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1: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug;199(2):e4-5.Click here to read Links

Group A Streptococcus vulvovaginitis in breastfeeding women.

Rahangdale L, Lacy J, Hillard PA.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. Lisar9@stanford.edu

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus-associated vulvovaginitis is uncommon in adult women. Clinicians should include group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus as a possible cause of vulvovaginal symptoms in breastfeeding women. Along with appropriate antibiotic therapy, vaginal estrogen therapy may be considered to diminish susceptibility to recurrent infection in women with vaginal atrophy.

PMID: 18674653 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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