Multiple choice

Pelvic inflammatory disease or pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID) is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system namely the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries and inside of the pelvis. Which of the following pairs of organisms is involved in most of the cases of PID?

  1. Candida albicans and Mycobacterium fortuitum

  2. Peptostreptococcus asaccharolyticus and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius

  3. Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae

  4. Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Explanation

Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are usually the main cause of PID. They are associated with most PIDs.

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