The goal of this project is to identify the microorganisms present in the endometrial samples obtained from women with or without evidence of endometritis using a combination of culture methods, rRNA sequencing and whole genomic sequencing. The overarching aim of these studies is to identify the etiology of endometritis. The investigators will define the role of fastidious anaerobic microorganisms in the etiology of PID, and assess whether antibiotic treatment regimens used for the treatment of PID have activity against the novel organisms linked with pelvic infections.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
480
Not Applicable- no intervention
Magee-Womens Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Identification of Novel Organsims from PRO10010159
This study will use optimized culture methods which can support the growth of fastidious organisms to describe the microorganisms in endometrial tissue samples obtained from the 200 women enrolled in the cervicitis cohort (PRO10010159, T Cell Response).
Time frame: 12 months after participant enrollment in PRO10010159
Identification of Novel Organisms from PRO10010112
This study will use optimized culture methods which can support the growth of fastidious organisms to describe the microorganisms in endometrial tissue samples obtained from 250 women enrolled in the acute PID study before and after treatment (PRO10010112, Acute PID treatment).
Time frame: 30 days after participant enrollment in PRO10010112
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