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Streptococcus pneumoniae as a Cause of Salpingitis
D Patterson1, C M Johnson, G R Monif
1Division of Laboratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Creighton University School of Medicine 601 North 30th Street, Suite 4810, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Pneumococcal septicemia can cause acute salpingitis, mimicking gonorrhea. Streptococcus pneumoniae may present as a cause of genital tract infections in nonpregnant individuals.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Presents a rare case of pneumococcal septicemia.
- Highlights the association with laparoscopically confirmed acute salpingitis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of pneumococcal septicemia.
- To investigate the potential of Streptococcus pneumoniae to mimic gonococcal infections in the genital tract.
Main Methods:
- Laparoscopic documentation of acute salpingitis.
- Gram staining of cul-de-sac pus to identify microorganisms.
Main Results:
- Gram-positive encapsulated diplococci were identified in the pus.
- Pneumococcal septicemia was confirmed as the cause.
Conclusions:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae can present with symptoms similar to gonococcal diseases.
- This finding suggests a need to consider pneumococcal infections in the differential diagnosis of acute salpingitis.
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