Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages e9-e12 , February 2010

Abiotrophia/Granulicatella Tubo-ovarian Abscess in an Adolescent Virginal Female

  • William G. Gensheimer, BA

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rochester, New York, USA
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  • Sireesha Y. Reddy, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Marcy Mulconry, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Christine Greves, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Christine Greves, Division of Gynecologic Specialties, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 668, Rochester, NY 14642.

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PII: S1083-3188(09)00191-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.05.007

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages e9-e12 , February 2010

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