• Title of article

    Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Group F Causing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a 14-Year-Old Girl

  • Author/Authors

    Stacey D. Algren، نويسنده , , Julie L. Strickland، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2005
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    117
  • To page
    119
  • Abstract
    Background Pelvic inflammatory disease in prepubertal and non-sexually active adolescents is rare and poorly understood. Various organisms have been named as causative agents in adolescent pelvic infections. Early diagnosis and treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease in young girls is imperative to future fertility and long term sequela. Case We present a 14-year-old, menarchal, non-sexually active female with a 3-week history of abdominal pain and fever. Surgical exploration and cultures revealed Stage IV pelvic inflammatory disease caused by Beta Streptococcus Group F. Conclusion Various organisms including Streptococcal infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease in young girls without risk factors.
  • Keywords
    Beta Streptococcus Group F , pelvic inflammatory disease , adolescent
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
  • Serial Year
    2005
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
  • Record number

    783090