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Causes Of Pelvic Infection In Women And Mode Of Transmission?
What are the causes of pelvic infection in women and the mode of transmission
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PID or Pelvic inflammatory disease is the term given to inflammatory process of mainly the fallopian tubes and the surrounding associated ligaments. There are a variety of causative pathogens:
1. N. gonorrhea- transmission mainly ascending by cervical route.
2. Chlamydia
3. Polymicrobial: due to multiple organisms.
4. coliform organisms; ascending from GIT route
5. Tuberculosis: mostly after primary respiratory infection.
These are common causes. Each of them have specific presentations and treatments.
PID or Pelvic inflammatory disease is the term given to inflammatory process of mainly the fallopian tubes and the surrounding associated ligaments. There are a variety of causative pathogens:
1. N. gonorrhea- transmission mainly ascending by cervical route.
2. Chlamydia
3. Polymicrobial: due to multiple organisms.
4. coliform organisms; ascending from GIT route
5. Tuberculosis: mostly after primary respiratory infection.
These are common causes. Each of them have specific presentations and treatments.
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