Abdominopelvic Actinomycosis
IUD often a concomitant factor in tumoral syndrome due to bacterial infection
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, October 24th, 2004
F. Sergent and L. Marpeau in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the Charles Nicolle Hospital, Rouen, France, presented three cases that "illustrate the variety of clinical presentations ranging from acute peritonitis to chronic pseudo-tumor."
According to the physicians, "The diagnosis of actinomycosis is rarely made pre-operatively. Bacteriologic culture is seldom helpful and imagery findings are nonspecific. The diagnosis is usually made retrospectively based on histologic examination.
...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
More Articles from Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
- Angiology
Novel culture system simulates vascular microenvironment - Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Surface-warming device enables safe limited rewarming - Dermatology
Intense pulsed light safe and effective for permanent hair removal - Drug Monitoring
Non-invasive phenytoin monitoring feasible with reverse iontophoresis - Fragile X Syndrome
Non-invasive hair test suitable for FRAXA diagnosis - AIDS/HIV Diagnosis
Rapid and conventional testing methods for HIV screening compared - More from this issue of Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
