What is pelvic actinomycosis?

This is an uncommon chronic infection in the pelvis usually associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (Q17.16). There may be swellings in the pelvis which on occasion may mimic malignancy. The infection may respond to antibiotics.

Q 20. 1 What is an infection.?
Q 20. 2 What is acute pelvic inflammatory disease?
Q 20. 3 What is chronic pelvic inflammatory disease?
Q 20. 4 How is pelvic inflammatory disease treated?
Q 20. 5 What are pathogenic and commensal micro-organisms?
Q 20. 6 What is meant by venereal disease?
Q 20. 7 What problems can occur in people with gonorrhoea?
Q 20. 8 What problems can occur in people with syphilis?
Q 20. 9 What problems can occur in people with chlamydia?
Q 20. 10 What problems can occur in people with human papilloma virus (HPV)
Q 20. 11 Could I contract a venereal disease without being aware of it?
Q 20. 12 What is pelvic tuberculosis?
Q 20. 13 What is pelvic actinomycosis?
Q 20. 14 What are HIV and AIDs?
Q 20. 15 How can I avoid getting HIV?
Q 20. 16 Should I have a test for HIV?
Q 20. 17 Support Groups.
Q 20. 18 Could I have some HIV AIDS Support Groups.

Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginal Candidiasis (Vaginal Thrush)

Chlaymydia

Genital Herpes - Pictures

Genital Warts

Gonorrhoea

HIV / Aids

Human Papilloma Virus - HPV

Sexually Transmitted Disease - Venereal Disease

Syphilis

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