Pelvic inflammatory disease in women infected with HIV

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and HIV infection are frequently coincident. The diagnosis of PID can be more difficult to make in HIV-infected than in uninfected women. In general, HIV-infected women with PID have a good response to standard intravenous antibiotic therapy. However, surgical thera...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AIDS patient care and STDs 1998-06, Vol.12 (6), p.431-434
1. Verfasser:	Korn, A P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult AIDS/HIV Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Female HIV HIV Infections - complications HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - immunology HIV Infections - therapy HIV Seroprevalence Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Immunocompromised Host Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - complications Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - diagnosis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - therapy Sexually transmitted diseases STD Women
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Zusammenfassung:	Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and HIV infection are frequently coincident. The diagnosis of PID can be more difficult to make in HIV-infected than in uninfected women. In general, HIV-infected women with PID have a good response to standard intravenous antibiotic therapy. However, surgical therapy is more frequently required for HIV-infected women with PID, especially those with more severe degrees of immunosuppression, than for uninfected women.
ISSN:	1087-2914 1557-7449
DOI:	10.1089/apc.1998.12.431