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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Infections of the genital tract d5bad503

Which among the following is used as criteria to diagnose PID?

A
Oral temperature >38.3oC (101.6oF)
B
Cervical friability
C
Abundant WBCs on saline microscopy of cervical secretions
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
All of the above factors are used as criteria to diagnose PID. Criteria to diagnose PID: Histopathologic evidence of Endometritis on biopsy. Imaging study (TVS/MRI) evidence of thickened fluid filled tubes = tubo ovarian abscess Laparoscopic evidence of PID Minimum criteria: Lower abdominal tenderness Adnexal tenderness Cervical motion tenderness Additional Criteria: Oral temperature >38.3oC Mucopurulent cervical or vaginal discharge, Cervical friability Raised ESR or CRP Laboratory documentation of positive cervical infection with Gonorrhoea or C.trachomatis Ref: Williams Gynaecology 3rd edition Pgno: 66

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