PIP: In recent years there has been well documented evidence of a connection between
adnexitis and the use of IUDs. It has also been reported that Actinomyces-caused adnexitis …

Of a total of 17 734 cervical smears from a Scandinavian population, 2152 (12%) came from
women with an IUD, of whom 175 (8%) were positive for Actinomyces. Only 2 smears with …

The association of Actinomyces with IUD wearers has been widely documented and the
possibility of the recognition of actinomycetes-like organisms in routine Papanicolaou …

PIP: The use of IUDs can contribute to the incidence of actinomycosis. Actinomycosis,
formerly regarded as a fungal disease, is now known to be caused by bacteria of the genus …

Microbiological investigations were performed on 524 intrauterine pessaries (IUP) from 488
patients. All patients underwent a gynaecological examination on the occasion of IUP …

Actinomycetes in cervico-vaginal smears: an association with IUD usage. - Abstract - Europe
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PIP: This case report presents an unusual case of primary IUD-associated ovarian
actinomycosis, which spread to the sigmoid causing intestinal obstruction. A 43-year-old …

Cases of genital Actinomyces infection are reported in 4 women from Austria, who all had a
history of intrauterine device (IUD) use. Two patients without symptoms, where the diagnosis …

There has been an increasing number of reports of ACTINOMYCES infecting the female
genital tract, particularly in women using an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) Most of …

Typical granules are infrequent. When present they somewhat resemble the leukocytic
clusters seen with trichomoniasis. The granules are thick and have a central purulent core …