Tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Edwardsiella tarda: A case report

Tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOAs) are a complicated form of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). They are usually caused by Bacteroides species or Escherichia coli. A 35-year-old woman presented with TOA caused by an infection with the rare pathogen Edwardsiella tarda. Thus, in a suspected case of a TOA i...

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Published in:Case reports in women's health 2022-10, Vol.36, p.e00444, Article e00444
Main Authors: Cox, Kaitlyn, Crowley, Marci, Fryer, Kimberly
Format: Article
Language:English
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Edwardsiella tarda
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Tubo-ovarian abscesses
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Summary:Tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOAs) are a complicated form of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). They are usually caused by Bacteroides species or Escherichia coli. A 35-year-old woman presented with TOA caused by an infection with the rare pathogen Edwardsiella tarda. Thus, in a suspected case of a TOA in a patient with PID, we recommend obtaining a culture to test for a wide variety of bacterial organisms. By identifying less common pathogenic causes of TOA earlier, more conservative treatments can be used to mitigate the negative consequences of TOA and the need for surgical intervention. •Edwardsiella tarda is an uncommon pathogen that typically presents as gastrointestinal infection.•It may cause tubo-ovarian abscess that can be treated with antibiotics with anaerobic coverage and surgical removal.•Edwardsiella tarda may cause tubo-ovarian abscess that histologically presents with xanthogranulomatous salpingitis.
ISSN:2214-9112
2214-9112
DOI:10.1016/j.crwh.2022.e00444