Pelvic inflammatory disease causes

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]

Overview

Common causes of pelvic inflammatory disease include Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. Other causes of pelvic inflammatory disease include Bacteroides, Enterococci, Staphylococci, Streptococci, Ureaplasma urealyticum, gram negative rods, and anaerobes.

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Cardiovascular	No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning	No underlying causes
Dental	No underlying causes
Dermatologic	No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect	No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat	No underlying causes
Endocrine	No underlying causes
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	No underlying causes
Genetic	No underlying causes
Hematologic	No underlying causes
Iatrogenic	No underlying causes
Infectious Disease	No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic	No underlying causes
Neurologic	No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic	No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	No underlying causes
Ophthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity	No underlying causes
Psychiatric	No underlying causes
Pulmonary	No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte	No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy	No underlying causes
Sexual	No underlying causes
Trauma	No underlying causes
Urologic	No underlying causes
Miscellaneous	No underlying causes

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Gradison M (2012). "Pelvic inflammatory disease". Am Fam Physician. 85 (8): 791–6. PMID 22534388.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Hoof K (2007). "[Pelvic inflammatory disease]". Ther Umsch. 64 (7): 365–8. doi:10.1024/0040-5930.64.7.365. PMID 17948752.