Assertion: acute pid | /r/HasProperty | caused
Facets:
value: typically
type: DEGREE
value: by ascending spread of microorganisms
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Typically, acute PID is caused by ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and/or endocervix to the endometrium, fallopian tubes, and/or adjacent structures [1–3]. Acute salpingitis is the most important component of the PID spectrum because of its impact on future fertility .