Salpingitis

Salpingitis

Definition

Acute or chronic inflammation of the fallopian tube. It is most often caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infections. The infections usually originate in the vagina and ascend to the fallopian tube. Symptoms include abdominal, pelvic, and lower back pain, pain during ovulation and sexual intercourse, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Complications include infertility and ectopic pregnancy.

Also known as fallopian tube inflammation, inflammation of fallopian tube — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Fallopian tubes Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Fallopian tubes Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Female reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Female reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0