Endometrial actinomycosis. Two case reports

Actinomyces is an aerobic, Gram positive bacteria saprophyte of the genital tract. The endometrial involvement is extremely rare. The authors report two cases of pelvic actinomycosis in a 58 and 55 year old women, the second using intrauterine device for 11 years.

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Published in:	Tunisie Medicale Vol. 81; no. 1; p. 63
Main Authors:	Chatti, Samia, Bellil, Khédija, Bellil, Selma, Bouraoui, Saâdia, Haouet, Slim, Kchir, Nidhameddine, Boubaker, Samir, Sfar, Ezzedine, Chelli, Héla, Zitouna, Moncef
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	Tunisia 01-01-2003
Subjects:	Actinomycosis - etiology Actinomycosis - pathology Endometrium - pathology Female Humans Intrauterine Devices - adverse effects Middle Aged Uterine Diseases - etiology Uterine Diseases - microbiology Uterine Diseases - pathology
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Summary:	Actinomyces is an aerobic, Gram positive bacteria saprophyte of the genital tract. The endometrial involvement is extremely rare. The authors report two cases of pelvic actinomycosis in a 58 and 55 year old women, the second using intrauterine device for 11 years.
ISSN:	0041-4131