Actinomyces israelii-associated salpingitis

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1986 Mar;21(3):173-5. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(86)90032-8.

Abstract

Actinomyces israelii was identified in samples from the oviducts of 4/100 women with salpingitis diagnosed by laparoscopy. All four cases healed on 'routine' treatment. Possible pathogenic mechanisms for the development of actinomycosis are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Actinomyces / isolation & purification
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Actinomycosis / drug therapy
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Penicillin G Procaine / therapeutic use
  • Salpingitis / drug therapy
  • Salpingitis / etiology*

Substances

  • Penicillin G Procaine
  • Doxycycline