Bacteriologic findings with ectopic pregnancy

J Reprod Med. 1991 Feb;36(2):118-20.

Abstract

The fallopian tubes and peritoneum of 27 patients were cultured at the time of salpingotomy/salpingectomy to determine if active tubal infection was the cause of post-operative temperature elevations. Infection was documented in six patients (22%). Previous exposure to Chlamydia trachomatis was documented with 2 endocervical cultures and 17 serum specimens positive for IgG antibody. The culture results, however, did not correlate with the postoperative febrile morbidity.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Female
  • Fever / etiology
  • Fever / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Peritonitis / complications
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery
  • Salpingitis / complications