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During laparoscopy, the preferred site for obtaining cultures in a patient with acute PID is:
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The correct answer is  Ans. is d, i.e. Fallopian tubesRef: Telinde Operative Gynae 9th/ed, p678, 679; Dutta Gynecology 6th/ed, p126According to:Dutta Gynae 6th/ed, pl30For identification of organisms in PID the materials are collected from the following available sources:* Discharge from urethra or Bartholin's gland* Cervical canal* Collected pus from the fallopian tubes during laparoscopy or laparotomy.The material so collected is subjected to Gram's stain and culture (aerobic/anaerobic). The findings of Gram-negative diplococci is very much suggestive of gonococcal infection.