Bowel obstruction due to Chlamydia trachomatis: a case report and review of literature

Bowel obstruction due to Chlamydia trachomatis: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Chlamydial infection is a difficult-to-diagnose type of sexually transmitted disease that occurs mainly in young people. We report a case of bowel obstruction caused by intrapelvic adhesions formed by chlamydial infection. Case presentation This patient was a 23-year-old woman wh...

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Main Authors: Yuta Shibasaki, Makoto Sohda, Hiroomi Ogawa, Chika Katayama, Naoya Ozawa, Chika Komine, Kunihiko Suga, Katsuya Osone, Takuhisa Okada, Takuya Shiraishi, Ryuji Katoh, Takehiko Yokobori, Akihiko Sano, Makoto Sakai, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Bowel obstruction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01130-w
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