Shigella flexneri-induced vaginitis in a prepubertal children: description of a case

In prepuberal girls vulvo-vaginitis are caused by germs of intestinal origin,mycetes, Gardnerella vaginalis, protozoa. Shigella is an uncommon agent able to induce valvovaginitis in children. We report the case of a 7-year-old girl with chronic vulvo-vaginitis caused by S. flexneri. Antibiotic Susce...

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Main Authors: Antonella Restelli, Manuela Colosimo, Anna Maraschini, Anna Grancini, Rosaria Colombo, Romualdo Grande, Maria Rosa Araldi, Erminio Torresani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-06-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2379