Six months later, P.J. was admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. A purulent cervical discharge was obvious, and initial examination of the exudate indicated...

Six months later, P.J. was admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. A purulent cervical discharge was obvious, and initial examination of the exudate indicated infection by N. gonorrhoeae as well as other microorganisms. A tentative diagnosis of PID was given.

1. Describe how gonorrhea leads to PID.

2. Explain why peritonitis is a potential complication of PID.

3. Give several reasons why infertility may be a sequela to PID.