Types
Salpingitis can be acute, chronic, or subclinical. Epidemiology
Approximately one in fourteen untreated Chlamydia infections will result in salpingitis.Over one million cases of acute salpingitis are reported every year in the US, but the number of incidents is probably larger, due to incomplete and untimely reporting methods and that many cases are reported first when the illness has gone so far that it has developed chronic complications. For women age 16–25, salpingitis is the most common serious infection. It affects approximately 11% of females of reproductive age.Salpingitis has a higher incidence among members of lower socioeconomic classes. However, this is thought of being an effect of earlier sexual debut, multiple partners, and decreased ability to receive proper health care rather than any independent risk factor for salpingitis. As an effect of an increased risk due to multiple partners, the prevalence of salpingitis is highest for people age 15–24 years. Decreased awareness of symptoms and less will to use contraceptives are also common in this group, raising the occurrence of salpingitis. Complications
For those affected, 20% need hospitalization. For those aged 15–44 years, 0.29 per 100,000 die from salpingitis.One in six cases of salpingitis will lead to infertility. Salpingitis can also lead to tubal factor infertility because the eggs released in ovulation cannot make contact with the sperm. Approximately 75,000-225,000 cases of infertility in the US are caused by salpingitis. The more times one has the infection, the greater the risk of infertility. With one episode of salpingitis, the risk of infertility is 8-17%.
With 3 episodes of salpingitis, the risk is 40-60%, although the exact risk depends on the severity of each episode.Damaged oviducts from salpingitis increase the risk of an ectopic pregnancy by 7-10 fold. Half of ectopic pregnancies are due to a salpingitis infection.Other complications are:
Infection of ovaries and uterus
Infection of sex partners
An abscess on the ovary
Internal scars resulting in Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome of the liver

Treatment
Salpingitis is most commonly caused by bacteria and typically treated with antibiotics. In other animals
E. coli, Gallibacterium and other bacteria can cause salpingitis in chickens and other poultry. This can result in lower egg production. Dairy cows can also have salpingitis. References


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