[Endometrial actinomycosis. Two case reports]
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[Endometrial actinomycosis. Two case reports]
Abstract
Actinomyces is an aerobic, Gram positive bacteria saprophyte of the genital tract. The endometrial involvement is extremely rare. The authors report two cases of pelvic actinomycosis in a 58 and 55 year old women, the second using intrauterine device for 11 years.
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