Perimenopausal pneumococcal tubo-ovarian abscess--a case report and review.
2004
Background: Genital tract infections in females secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) are
unusual. Tubo-ovarian abscess resulting from such an infection is a rare occurrence and diagnosis is not always
easy. This report demonstrates the problems of recognizing this condition and summarizes the
pathomechanism, investigations leading to a diagnosis and the subsequent management.
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