Infection within 12 weeks of ART cycle initiation

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Record number: 
1642
Adverse Occurrence type: 
MPHO Type: 
Estimated frequency: 
1,8/10.000 cycles starts, calculated on 1.135.206 cycles in USA from 2000 to 2011
Time to detection: 
hours - days
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
Fever, tachycardia, pelvic pain, discharge, pelvic abscess, shock
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
It happens after oocyte retrieval
Imputability grade: 
3 Definite/Certain/Proven
Groups audience: 
Reference attachment: 
Suggest references: 
Kawwass JF, Kissin DM, et al. Safety of assisted reproductive technology in the United States, 2000-2011. JAMA. 2015 Jan 6;313(1):88-90
Expert comments for publication: 
It happens if in the vagina there is bacterial contamination. It could be considered to make vaginal colture before starting ART cycles or to make antibiotic prophylaxis before oocyte retrieval. In case of infection an antibiotic therapy is necessary .