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1990 Case DefinitionClinical case definitionA clinical syndrome resulting from the ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix to the endometrium, fallopian tubes, and/or contiguous structures. All of the following clinical criteria must be present:
In addition to all of the above criteria, at least one of the following findings must also be present:
Case classificationConfirmed: a case that meets the clinical case definition CommentFor reporting purposes, a clinician's report of pelvic inflammatory disease should be counted as a case. See also: |
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