A spectrum of inflammation involving the female upper genital tract and the supporting tissues. It is usually caused by an ascending infection of organisms from the endocervix. Infection may be confined to the uterus (ENDOMETRITIS), the FALLOPIAN TUBES; (SALPINGITIS); the ovaries (OOPHORITIS), the supporting ligaments (PARAMETRITIS), or may involve several of the above uterine appendages. Such inflammation can lead to functional impairment and infertility.

Annotation

female only: note category; "male adnexitis": index under GENITAL DISEASES, MALE or PELVIC INFECTION

jen u žen: pozor na pojem "adnexitida u mužů: indexuj deskriptory NEMOCI MUŽSKÝCH POHLAVNÍCH ORGÁNŮ nebo INFEKCE PÁNVE

DUI

D000292 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0000460

History note

2003 (1963)

Public note

2003; see ADNEXITIS 1963-2002