Publications by authors named "Cinzia Fornaciari"

Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae infrequently causes genital tract infections but - in particular predisposing circumstances - it can be a transient part of vaginal flora and thus pelvic infections can occur. Possible conditions associated with pneumococcal pelvic-peritonitis include the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices, recent birth and gynecologic surgery. The underlying mechanism of these occurrences is likely to be the ascending infection from the genital tract via the fallopian tubes.

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