Parametritis (also known as pelvic cellulitis[citation needed]) is an infection of the parametrium (connective tissue adjacent to the uterus). It is considered a form of pelvic inflammatory disease.[1]
| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Neisseriales |
| Family: | Neisseriaceae |
| Genus: | Neisseria |
| Species: | N. gonorrhoeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae(Zopf 1885) Trevisan 1885 | |
| Synonyms | |
| * Micrococcus der Gonorrhoe Neisser 1879 * Gonococcus neisseri Lindau1898 | |
References
- ^ "Broad Ligament Disorders: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology". Retrieved 2010-03-10.