Infect Chemother.
2003 Oct;35(5):329-331.
Tubo-ovarian Abscess Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
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- 1Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. cskang@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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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