Tubo-ovarian Abscess Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Author:
Myungshin KIM
1
;
Ahwon LEE
;
Ki Sung RYU
;
Jin Han KANG
;
Chang Suk KANG
;
Sang In SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. cskang@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Streptotoccus pneumoniae;
Tubo-ovarian abscess;
Serotype 23A
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Aged;
Female;
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Meningitis;
Pneumonia;
Streptococcus pneumoniae*;
Streptococcus*;
Suppuration
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2003;35(5):329-331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Streptococcus pneumoniae has been known to cause pneumonia, meningitis, sinusitus, and otits media. S. pneumoniae is infrequent cause of infection in the female genital tract. We report a case of pneumococcal tubo-ovarian abscess in postmenopausal woman. A 71-year old woman was admitted, because of abdominal discomfort for six weeks. About 6 cm-sized mass located in left adnexal area was found. She underwent gynecologic surgery - total hysterectomy and both adnexectomy. The pathologic findings were consistent with bacterial tubo-ovarian abscess. S. pneumoniae serotype 23A was isolated from pus specimen. She was cured by operation and antibiotic therapy.
