Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has revolutionized the management of coronary artery disease. However, despite advances in stent design and procedural techniques, thrombosis remains a serious…
Peptostreptococcus Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
A tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) represents a severe complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), involving the fallopian tube, ovary, and often adjacent pelvic structures. Peptostreptococcus spp.,…
Peptostreptococcus Septic Abortion
Septic abortion refers to a uterine infection that arises during or shortly after an abortion, often resulting in systemic toxicity and sepsis. Among the various…
Peptostreptococcus Peritonitis
Peptostreptococcus species are gram-positive, anaerobic cocci commonly residing as part of the normal flora in the gastrointestinal tract. Under certain pathological conditions, they transition into…
Peptostreptococcus Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Peptostreptococcus species are anaerobic, gram-positive cocci commonly found as part of the normal flora in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract. Despite…
Peptostreptococcus Pelvic Cellulitis
Peptostreptococcus species are anaerobic, gram-positive cocci that naturally inhabit the female genital tract, gastrointestinal system, and oral cavity. While generally harmless in their native environments,…
Peptostreptococcus Osteomyelitis
Peptostreptococcus species are anaerobic, gram-positive cocci that form part of the normal flora of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary system. While typically non-pathogenic in…
Peptostreptococcus Liver Abscess
Peptostreptococcus liver abscess is a clinically important yet frequently under-recognized form of pyogenic hepatic abscess caused by gram-positive anaerobic cocci of the Peptostreptococcus genus. These…
Peptostreptococcus Joint Infection
Peptostreptococcus joint infection, a rare but significant cause of septic arthritis, arises from the infiltration of anaerobic gram-positive cocci into the synovial cavity. As a…
Peptostreptococcus Endomyometritis
Peptostreptococcus endomyometritis is a severe, polymicrobial infection involving the endometrium and myometrium, commonly arising from anaerobic uterine pathogens such as Peptostreptococcus spp. This condition most…