Thomas Cherpes
Thomas Cherpes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
One thought provoking study at ICAAC explored the possible link between pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, and herpes simplex virus 2. It reported an association of the virus with endometritis, fallopian tube blockage, and other complications in 700 women who had, or who were at risk of, a lower genital tract infection.
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