Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Linked to Herpes Simplex Virus?

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Linked to Herpes Simplex Virus?

06/01/2006

Thomas Cherpes Thomas Cherpes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine One thought provoking study at ICAAC explored the possible link between pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, and herpes simpl

Thomas Cherpes


Thomas Cherpes

Thomas Cherpes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
One thought provoking study at ICAAC explored the possible link between pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, and herpes simplex virus 2. It reported an association of the virus with endometritis, fallopian tube blockage, and other complications in 700 women who had, or who were at risk of, a lower genital tract infection.
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