Which is the best definition for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
A) an infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the oviducts and pelvic cavity
B) a sexually transmitted disease caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium
C) a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
D) a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister like sores

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that typically starts in the vagina and cervix and then spreads to the upper genital tract, including the oviducts (fallopian tubes) and the pelvic cavity. It can be caused by various bacteria, often sexually transmitted.

Which Is the Best Definition for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)