ABSTRACT
The management of infection complicating miscarriage and therapeutic abortion is discussed in detail in other sections in this book. Diagnosis and appropriate treatment is extremely important if we are to avoid the long-term sequelae of pelvic infection, namely chronic pelvic pain, EP and tubal subfertility. With the emergence of HIV, unusual types of pelvic infection such as tuberculosis, are becoming more common. The association of PID with other genital tract infection must be considered and appropriate follow up with genito-urinary medicine colleagues should be arranged where appropriate.
