[Actinomyces and other bacteria isolated from cervical cultures of women using IUDs].

In this study we performed endocervical cultures from 517 patients with infection. In 75 of these 517 cultures (14.5%) Actinomyces has been grown. The incidence of Actinomyces has increased in correlation with IUD period, but the type of IUD has not affected the incidence of Actinomyces. Actinomycosis of uterus is usually superficial. It rarely spreads and causes pelvic actinomycosis. Even it can change to systemic infection. For this reason, in women who have used IUDs for long period Actinomyces infection should be kept in mind. Clinicians should be in corporation with the laboratories, this is important for identification of the microorganism and for the right therapy.