Limited Role of Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Tubo‐Ovarian Abscess in the Netherlands: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Nikki Adriaens, Sylvia M. Bruisten, Clarissa E. Vergunst, Vita W. Jongen, Joyce F. Braam, Roel H. T. Nijhuis, Arien Bukman, Paul J. M. van Kesteren, Paul Gruteke, Merel van Doorenmaalen, Alje P. van Dam · 2026
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Nikki Adriaens and co-authors check how often three sexually spread bacteria actually cause pelvic inflammatory disease in the Netherlands, in a 2026 study. The disease is a painful infection of the upper genital tract that can scar fertility, and it can also form an abscess on the ovary. Textbooks blame chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and a newer suspect, Mycoplasma genitalium. Dutch doctors wanted fresh numbers from their own clinics.
The study followed women aged eighteen and older diagnosed with the disease or abscess at three hospitals and one sexual health center between 2021 and 2023. Swabs, blood inflammation markers, exams, and symptom diaries were collected at the start and during follow-up. Standard antibiotics were given per national guidance. The authors tracked both clinical recovery and whether the bacteria cleared, testing how much blame each germ truly carries.
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| CREATOR | Nikki Adriaens, Sylvia M. Bruisten, Clarissa E. Vergunst, Vita W. Jongen, Joyce F. Braam, Roel H. T. Nijhuis, Arien Bukman, Paul J. M. van Kesteren, Paul Gruteke, Merel van Doorenmaalen, Alje P. van Dam |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |