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Causes

It is polymicrobial infection with two or more organisms involved:

Bacteroides sp., especially Prevotella bivius
Streptococcus sp. (Groups A, B)
Enterobacteriaceae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Ureaplasma urealyticum.
Viruses (adenoviruse has be associated with hisological inflammation.
Fungi especially candidia in certain cases like in vitro fertilizationn, intrautrine devices and amniocentesis.

The frequency of the causative pathogens varies based on the place of culture isolates