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EIP (infección genital femenina); Ooforitis; Salpingitis; Salpingo ooforitis; Salpingo peritonitis
Entre los síntomas más comunes de la EIP se pueden mencionar:
Otros síntomas que pueden ocurrir con la EIP:
Nota: es posible que no se presenten síntomas. Las personas que experimentan un embarazo ectópico o infertilidad a menudo padecen la llamada EIP silenciosa que usualmente es causada por una infección por clamidia.
Se puede presentar fiebre y sensibilidad abdominal. Una exploración de la pelvis puede mostrar:
Los exámenes de laboratorio para buscar signos de infección son:
Otros exámenes comprenden:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update to sexually transmitted diseases guidelines, 2006: fluoroquinolones no longer recommended for treatment of gonococcal infections. MMWR. 2007;56:332-336.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for gonorrhea: recommendation statement. Am Fam Physician. 2005;72:1783-1786.
Meyers D, Wolff T, Gregory K, et al. USPSTF recommendations for STI screening. Am Fam Physician. 2008;77:819-824.
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