BACKGROUND Vulvovaginitis has a known association with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in girls. We hypothesize that vulvovaginitis is a major contributor to UTIs in prepubertal girls by increasing periurethral colonization with uropathogens. METHODS Periurethral swabs and urine specimens were obtained from a total of 101 girls (58 with vulvovaginitis and 43 without vulvovaginitis). Specimens...

Sexual behaviors are associated with many genital infections, but the role of sexual variables as risk factors for Candida vulvovaginitis has not been clearly determined. To assess the association between sexual behaviors and other risk factors with the presence of Candida vulvovaginitis, we performed a case-control study comparing these potential risk factors in women with and without culture-...

Vulvovaginitis is generally considered to be the commonest gynaecological problem in prepubertal girls, although the incidence is unknown. In practice, the terms vulvitis, vaginitis, and vulvovaginitis are often used interchangeably by doctors in diagnosing inflammatory conditions of the lower female genital tract. Diagnosing infection is confounded by the overlap between normal flora and poten...

OBJECTIVE Group B streptococcal (GBS) vulvovaginitis is a poorly-delineated clinical entity. The purpose of this study is to report semiquantitative data from four cases of GBS vulvovaginitis and to comment on their significance in terms of the in vitro inhibitory capabilities of GBS. METHODOLOGY Four patients whose clinical presentations were consistent with GBS vulvovaginitis, from whom GBS...

Gonorrhoea in women often produs mior symptoms. This explains the comparative infrequency of symptomatic gonorrhoea of the lower genital tract in out-patient clinics. Gonococcal infection of infants and children, on the other hand, at once attracts attention. Hence the reason why the incdence of vulvovaginitis infantum appears to be comparatively high. Nelson (1932) found the incidence of gonor...

BACKGROUND the role of dust mites (Dermatophagoides pt.) in the pathogenesis of allergic vulvovaginitis is still controversial. Association between this mite and atopic dermatitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis or asthma is already known. Some authors study the possible relationship between some vulvovaginitis and local hypersensitivity. The aim of this study was to corroborate the allergic aetiolog...

AIMS To establish the common pathogens associated with infective vulvovaginitis in young girls in the local population and to determine current management of this condition. METHODS A prospective laboratory based survey was carried out over 19 months. A questionnaire was then sent to local general practitioners and hospital doctors. RESULTS One hundred and six swabs were received during the...

OBJECTIVE To update information on the clinical and microbiologic characteristics of pediatric vulvovaginitis in Korean prepubertal girls. METHODS A total of 120 girls (aged 0 to 9 years) with culture-confirmed pediatric vulvovaginitis, diagnosed between 2009 and 2014, were enrolled in the study. The epidemiologic and microbiologic characteristics, and clinical outcomes were assessed. Patient...

Gonorrhoea in women often produs mior symptoms. This explains the comparative infrequency of symptomatic gonorrhoea of the lower genital tract in out-patient clinics. Gonococcal infection of infants and children, on the other hand, at once attracts attention. Hence the reason why the incdence of vulvovaginitis infantum appears to be comparatively high. Nelson (1932) found the incidence of gonor...