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