Infectious osteitis pubis in an HIV seropositive female.
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We report a case of infectious osteitis pubis following a first trimester abortion in a female seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Joint aspiration yielded Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the patient was successfully treated with oral ciprofloxacin.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Genitourinary medicine
دوره 70 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994