Unilateral Ovarian Abscess Caused by <i>Salmonella</i>

Tohya, Toshimitsu; Yoshimura, Toshihiro; Onoda, Chikashi

doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10647440300025524

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Volume 11 | Article ID 875623 | https://doi.org/10.1080/10647440300025524

Unilateral Ovarian Abscess Caused by Salmonella

Toshimitsu Tohya,¹Toshihiro Yoshimura,¹and Chikashi Onoda¹

Received21 Feb 2003

Accepted16 Jul 2003

Abstract

Background: Patients with unilateral ovarian abscesses due to Salmonella are rare.Case report: A 48-year-old woman with a left ovarian abscess caused by Salmonella group O7 is reported.Conclusion: In our patient, the ovary may have been seeded hematogenously by salmonellae and may have evolved into a local infection.

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