Successful outpatient management of pelvic actinomycosis by ceftriaxone: A report of three cases

Onal E. D., Altinbas A., Onal I. K., Ascioglu S., Akpinar M. G., Himmetoglu C., ...More

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol.13, no.5, pp.391-393, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/s1413-86702009000500016
  • Journal Name: Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.391-393
  • Keywords: Actinomycosis, Ceftriaxone, Intrauterine devices, Pelvic neoplasms, Penicillins
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease caused by actinomyces israeli. Intravenous penicillin is the preferred antimicrobial but it requires hospitalization up to one month. An outpatient treatment strategy would be cost effective and a good choice for patients. Here we present three cases in which intramuscular ceftriaxone was successfully used in the outpatient settings following surgery and IV penicillin treatment in thehospital. © 2009 by The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Contexto Publishing.