Bacteriologic findings with ectopic pregnancy.

Abstract

The fallopian tubes and peritoneum of 27 patients were cultured at the time of salpingotomy/salpingectomy to determine if active tubal infection was the cause of post-operative temperature elevations. Infection was documented in six patients (22%). Previous exposure to Chlamydia trachomatis was documented with 2 endocervical cultures and 17 serum specimens positive for IgG antibody. The culture results, however, did not correlate with the postoperative febrile morbidity.

• Authors: A Berenson, H Hammill, M Martens, S Faro
• Journal: The Journal of reproductive medicine (J Reprod Med) Vol. 36 Issue 2 Pg. 118-20 (Feb 1991) ISSN: 0024-7758 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2010893 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Bacterial Infections (complications)
• Female
• Fever (etiology, microbiology)
• Humans
• Peritonitis (complications)
• Postoperative Complications (etiology, microbiology)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy, Ectopic (microbiology, surgery)
• Salpingitis (complications)