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Bacteriological contamination during laparoscopy with dye injection
Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1988.tb06607.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 95, Issue 4, pages 367–371, April 1988
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PYPER, R. J. D., AHMET, Z. and HOUANG, E. T. (1988), Bacteriological contamination during laparoscopy with dye injection. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 95: 367–371. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1988.tb06607.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 19 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005
- Received 14 December 1986 Accepted 12 July 1987
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Summary. Peritoneal contamination with bacteria during the laparoscopy and dye procedure was studied in 38 subfertile women by culturing samples of peritoneal fluid, aspirated before, and after, injection of dye solution. Bacteria were carried with the dye into a previously sterile peritoneal cavity in 34 women (90%). These vaginal organisms were present in low concentrations, not exceeding 105 organisms/ml. These findings explain the low incidence of acute salpingitis after tubal patency tests, but the selective use of antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended.