Streptococcal Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Streptococcal pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a severe form of reproductive tract infection caused by Streptococcus species, notably Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B…
Salpingitis
Salpingitis refers to the inflammation of one or both fallopian tubes and represents a significant component of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Often caused by ascending…
Postoperative Gynecologic Infection Due to Prevotella
Prevotella species, a group of gram-negative anaerobic bacteria, are increasingly implicated in postoperative gynecologic infections. Commonly found as commensals in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract,…
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 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 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…
Peptostreptococcus Endometritis
Peptostreptococcus, a genus of anaerobic, gram-positive cocci, forms part of the normal flora of the female genital tract. However, under specific pathological conditions, particularly those…
Peptococcus Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Peptococcus species are anaerobic gram-positive cocci that inhabit various mucosal surfaces, including the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. While typically part of the commensal flora, they…
Peptococcus Endomyometritis
Peptococcus endomyometritis is a severe form of uterine infection involving both the endometrium and the myometrium, caused predominantly by anaerobic gram-positive cocci of the Peptococcus…