[Acute pelvic inflammatory disease]

Pelvic infections represent an important problem in gynecology and obstetric care for their frequency and, at times, their severity; P.I.D. can lead to a decrease in reproductive potential, sterility, and even death. Clinically, a wide range of symptoms may present themselves and may vary from illnesses without complications to ones that result in severe septicemia, depending upon the anatomical location and aggressiveness of the causative pathogen. This article attempts to take a comprehensive look at acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Characteristics, signs, symptoms, and etiology are discussed, as well as the role of the nursing team in treating this important disease.