(11.2.2)A female has an infection that involves the uterus and the fallopian tubes. This female is 19-year-old and admits to several sexual partners. Further questioning reveals that she has a history of STD's, and she presents with symptoms of vaginal discharge, fever, and burning with urination. What would be the MOST likely diagnosis out of the following?EndometriosisOvarian cancerPelvic inflammatory diseaseUterine leiomyomas
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