Gynecologic infections

Wesley Zeger; Kurtis Holt

doi:10.1016/S0733-8627(03)00039-7

Gynecologic infections

Wesley Zeger, Kurtis Holt

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Abstract

The scope of gynecologic infections presenting to the emergency department is quite diverse. This article presents an update on the current literature for vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, tubo-ovarian abscesses, the Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, herpes, and syphilis. Inadequate identification or treatment of these diseases can result is significant morbidity or mortality for the patient and for the fetus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	631-648
Number of pages	18
Journal	Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0733-8627(03)00039-7
State	Published - Aug 2003
Externally published	Yes

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Emergency Medicine

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