NCIt definition : Acute inflammation of the fallopian tube. It is most often caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
and Chlamydia trachomatis infections. The infections usually originate in the vagina
and ascend to the fallopian tube. Symptoms include abdominal, pelvic, and lower back
pain, pain during ovulation and sexual intercourse, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Complications
include infertility and ectopic pregnancy.;