The course of actinomycetic infections in two females with IUD is presented. Both patients
needed surgery. Literature review taking into a special consideration laboratory diagnosis has …

… female genital tract, A. turicensis seems to cause infections at all sites: we found the organism
in patients with adnexitis (… [IUDs] or in pregnant women with ruptured membranes for more …

… The authors describe a case of ovarian actinomycosis in a 50-year-old female. The initial
signs of adnexitis were followed by tumor signs. The treatment included surgery and specific …

… A rare observation--ovarian actinomycosis in a woman of 42 which had clinical manifestations
of chronic adnexitis and … This case may be referred to as a primary genital actinomycosis. …

… smears from 1,784 women who … Actinomyces-like organisms. Among 815 intrauterine
contraceptive device (IUD) users, the repeat smears from 57 women were positive for Actinomyces-…

… turicensis can be detected in a variety of infections of the female genital tract, such as
adnexitis, endometritis, cervicitis, vaginitis, and vulvitis [105]. In the study of Sabbe et al. [106], n = …

… adnexitis and the use of IUDs. It has also been reported that Actinomyces-caused adnexitis
… 1 group consisted of women with an IUD but without Actinomyces; the other group consisted …

… of genital actinomycosis in a 33-year old woman wearing a "… non-characteristic signs of
adnexitis twice. Adnexectomy on the … revealed a colony of Actinomyces. Following the operation …

… [Adnexitis in a woman of fertile age] … [Pelvic actinomycosis in users of intrauterine
contraception]. … Pelvic actinomycosis and the intrauterine device. …

… In 1994, Barwijuk and Czekanowski proposed cervical swabs for Actinomyces to be taken
in the women carrying an IUD who suffered disturbing symptoms. They even postulated such …