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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs (upper genital tract and the surrounding structures including the endometrium, ovaries, and fallopian tubes) [1]. PID occurs when bacteria move from the vagina and cervix upward into the uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes. The bacteria can lead to an abscess in a fallopian tube or ovary. Long-term problems can occur if PID is not treated promptly [1, 2].
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de Camargo Penteado, C.A., Alves, G.S.P., De Nicola, H. (2017). Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. In: de Souza, L., De Nicola, A., De Nicola, H. (eds) Atlas of Imaging in Infertility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13893-0_4
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