Which among the following is used as criteria to diagnose PID?
Oral temperature >38.3oC (101.6oF)
Cervical friability
Abundant WBCs on saline microscopy of cervical secretions
All of the above
All of the above factors are used as criteria to diagnose PID. Criteria to diagnose PID: Histopathologic evidence of Endometritis on biopsy. Imaging study (TVS/MRI) evidence of thickened fluid filled tubes = tubo ovarian abscess Laparoscopic evidence of PID Minimum criteria: Lower abdominal tenderness Adnexal tenderness Cervical motion tenderness Additional Criteria: Oral temperature >38.3oC Mucopurulent cervical or vaginal discharge, Cervical friability Raised ESR or CRP Laboratory documentation of positive cervical infection with Gonorrhoea or C.trachomatis Ref: Williams Gynaecology 3rd edition Pgno: 66
Infections of the genital tract