Clinical Features Of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease In Gombe, Nigeria

摘要: The objective of the study was to evaluate symptoms and signs pelvic inflammatory disease among women attending gynaecological clinics. It retrospective clinical features presented by patients over a one year period. Four hundred eight – nine case were reviewed. Abnormal vaginal discharge commonest symptom occurring in 411 (84.0%) associated with vulval pruritus foul smell n 77. 3% 40.9% respectively. six (83. 0%) had lower abdominal pains, while dysmenrrhoea dyspereunia occurred 52.4% 45.4% Uterine, adnexal tenderness demonstrable physical 69.3%, 69.3% 64.8% cases Although fullness pouch not common (4.5%) ultrasound scan detected collection there 48% Key Words: Clinical features, disease. Nigerian Journal Practice Vol.7(1) 2004: 21-23