There was no history of tuberculosis (TB), smoking ... and the risk of disseminated infection associated with the PID, a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was ...

Bacterial infection causes sepsis, an uncontrolled inflammatory response that leads to multiple organ dysfunction and death. Multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...

"Sepsis and TB are associated with loss of protective immune responses and increased mortality post successful treatment," ...

Other signs can include amenorrhea, vaginal discharge, abdominal swelling, and fistula formation. When pelvic TB is associated with cyst formation, the resulting mass can mimic a tumor.

Therapies beyond antibiotics such as vaccines and monoclonal antibodies have emerged as promising, preventative strategies for sepsis due to tuberculosis and anti-microbial resistant infections.