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Tubo-ovarian Abscess Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy ; : 329-331, 2003.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-721952
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pneumoniae has been known to cause pneumonia, meningitis, sinusitus, and otits media. S. pneumoniae is infrequent cause of infection in the female genital tract. We report a case of pneumococcal tubo-ovarian abscess in postmenopausal woman. A 71-year old woman was admitted, because of abdominal discomfort for six weeks. About 6 cm-sized mass located in left adnexal area was found. She underwent gynecologic surgery - total hysterectomy and both adnexectomy. The pathologic findings were consistent with bacterial tubo-ovarian abscess. S. pneumoniae serotype 23A was isolated from pus specimen. She was cured by operation and antibiotic therapy.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Pneumonia / Streptococcus / Streptococcus pneumoniae / Supuração / Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia / Abscesso / Histerectomia / Meningite Limite: Idoso / Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Infection and Chemotherapy Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Pneumonia / Streptococcus / Streptococcus pneumoniae / Supuração / Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia / Abscesso / Histerectomia / Meningite Limite: Idoso / Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Infection and Chemotherapy Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Artigo