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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Presenting as Acute Peritonitis in an Australian Rural Center

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 38-year-old female presented to a rural emergency department with peritonitis, severe right upper quadrant pain, and abdominal distension. Blood tests revealed elevated inflammatory markers, and imaging was inconclusive for acute cholecystitis. The patient was complaining of severe pain with persistent tachycardia after adequate fluid resuscitation. Exploratory laparotomy was performed which revealed the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae .

Source: Journal of Surgical Specialties and Rural Practice

DOI: 10.4103/jssrp.jssrp_12_24

Authors: Joshua Sungho Hong, Kaushik Joshi, Prasenjit Modak, Shantha Tellambura

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive tract infections research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402556557

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