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Acute endometritis

MedGen UID:
68654
•Concept ID:
C0238103
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Acute Endometritis; acute endometritis; endometritis, acute
SNOMED CT: Acute endometritis (67667007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004265

Definition

An acute, usually bacterial infection affecting the endometrium. It is characterized by the presence of neutrophils or microabscesses in the endometrial glands. Symptoms include fever, lower abdominal pain, and vaginal discharge. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAcute endometritis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Endometritis - Diagnosis,Treatment and its impact on fertility - A Scoping Review.
Singh N, Sethi A
JBRA Assist Reprod 2022 Aug 4;26(3):538-546. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20220015. PMID: 35621273Free PMC Article
The Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Endometritis: A Survey of Pathologists.
Margulies SL, Dhingra I, Flores V, Hecht JL, Fadare O, Pal L, Parkash V
Int J Gynecol Pathol 2021 Nov 1;40(6):556-562. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000737. PMID: 33323860

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Effect of blocking of alpha1-adrenoreceptor isoforms on the noradrenaline-induced changes in contractility of inflamed pig uterus.
Jana B, Całka J
PLoS One 2023;18(2):e0280152. Epub 2023 Feb 17 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280152. PMID: 36800373Free PMC Article
Involvement of the calcitonin gene-related peptide system in the modulation of inflamed uterus contractile function in pigs.
Jana B, Całka J, Sikora M, Palus K
Sci Rep 2022 Nov 9;12(1):19146. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-23867-6. PMID: 36352250Free PMC Article
Myometrial Pseudoaneurysm and Myelosuppression Following Conservative Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy.
Omand A, Aubrey C, Mills G, Tankel J
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2020 Jun;42(6):798-801. Epub 2019 Dec 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2019.08.023. PMID: 31864915
Evidence for a role of Mycoplasma genitalium in pelvic inflammatory disease.
Haggerty CL
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2008 Feb;21(1):65-9. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0b013e3282f3d9ac. PMID: 18192788
Infections associated with indwelling devices: infections related to extravascular devices.
Dickinson GM, Bisno AL
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1989 May;33(5):602-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.33.5.602. PMID: 2665638Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Endometritis - Diagnosis,Treatment and its impact on fertility - A Scoping Review.
Singh N, Sethi A
JBRA Assist Reprod 2022 Aug 4;26(3):538-546. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20220015. PMID: 35621273Free PMC Article
The Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Endometritis: A Survey of Pathologists.
Margulies SL, Dhingra I, Flores V, Hecht JL, Fadare O, Pal L, Parkash V
Int J Gynecol Pathol 2021 Nov 1;40(6):556-562. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000737. PMID: 33323860
Haemophilus influenzae acute endometritis with bacteremia: case report and literature review.
Martin D, Dbouk RH, Deleon-Carnes M, del Rio C, Guarner J
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2013 Jun;76(2):235-6. Epub 2013 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2013.02.010. PMID: 23537790
Evidence for a role of Mycoplasma genitalium in pelvic inflammatory disease.
Haggerty CL
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2008 Feb;21(1):65-9. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0b013e3282f3d9ac. PMID: 18192788
Development and comparison of in vivo and in vitro models for endometritis in cows and mares.
Zerbe H, Schuberth HJ, Engelke F, Frank J, Klug E, Leibold W
Theriogenology 2003 Jul;60(2):209-23. doi: 10.1016/s0093-691x(02)01376-6. PMID: 12749935

Therapy

Endometritis: new time, new concepts.
Kitaya K, Takeuchi T, Mizuta S, Matsubayashi H, Ishikawa T
Fertil Steril 2018 Aug;110(3):344-350. Epub 2018 Jun 28 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.04.012. PMID: 29960704
Haemophilus influenzae acute endometritis with bacteremia: case report and literature review.
Martin D, Dbouk RH, Deleon-Carnes M, del Rio C, Guarner J
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2013 Jun;76(2):235-6. Epub 2013 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2013.02.010. PMID: 23537790
Evidence for a role of Mycoplasma genitalium in pelvic inflammatory disease.
Haggerty CL
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2008 Feb;21(1):65-9. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0b013e3282f3d9ac. PMID: 18192788
Development and comparison of in vivo and in vitro models for endometritis in cows and mares.
Zerbe H, Schuberth HJ, Engelke F, Frank J, Klug E, Leibold W
Theriogenology 2003 Jul;60(2):209-23. doi: 10.1016/s0093-691x(02)01376-6. PMID: 12749935
Infections associated with indwelling devices: infections related to extravascular devices.
Dickinson GM, Bisno AL
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1989 May;33(5):602-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.33.5.602. PMID: 2665638Free PMC Article

Prognosis

A new type of fulminant group A streptococcal infection in obstetric patients: report of two cases.
Ooe K, Udagawa H
Hum Pathol 1997 Apr;28(4):509-12. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(97)90043-5. PMID: 9104954
Fulminant puerperal sepsis associated with aplastic anemia: the case for prophylactic antibiotic therapy.
Gardner P, Debs R, Behesti S
J Reprod Med 1977 Aug;19(2):64-6. PMID: 197236

Clinical prediction guides

A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CHARACTERISTICS AFTER INEFFECTIVE REATTEMPTS OF USING ART.
Romanenko TH, Haiduk AD, Turbanist SV
Wiad Lek 2021;74(4):940-947. PMID: 34156008
Intra-uterine microbial colonization and occurrence of endometritis in women with endometriosis†.
Khan KN, Fujishita A, Kitajima M, Hiraki K, Nakashima M, Masuzaki H
Hum Reprod 2014 Nov;29(11):2446-56. Epub 2014 Sep 8 doi: 10.1093/humrep/deu222. PMID: 25205755
Development and comparison of in vivo and in vitro models for endometritis in cows and mares.
Zerbe H, Schuberth HJ, Engelke F, Frank J, Klug E, Leibold W
Theriogenology 2003 Jul;60(2):209-23. doi: 10.1016/s0093-691x(02)01376-6. PMID: 12749935
Ureteric obstruction due to pelvic actinomycosis.
Brown R, Bancewicz J
Br J Surg 1982 Mar;69(3):156. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800690314. PMID: 7066656
Intrauterine device-associated actinomycosis simulating pelvic malignancy.
Spagnuolo PJ, Fransioli M
Am J Gastroenterol 1981 Feb;75(2):144-7. PMID: 7234838

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