[Vulvovaginitis in premenarche girls. A preliminary study].
The study population consisted of 832 premenarcheal girls. Vaginal cultures are performed on 40 premenarcheal girls suffering from vulvovaginitis. All were less than 7 years old. This patients were seen in primary cares. In 23 cases (57.5%) E. coli was isolated, Enterococcus (30%), mixed flora (10%) and G. vaginalis (2.5%). Common clinical characteristics were pruritus (97.5%), vaginal discharge (67.5%). Dysuria and abdominal pain constituted accompanying symptoms. Only in one case masturbation was observed.
Jiménez Fernández
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Centro de Salud San Fernando, INSALUD, Móstoles, Madrid.
Cermeño
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PC
Pescador Abad
F J
FJ
Ruano Gil
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M
Mora Guio
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F
Martín Pérez
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C
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008572:Menarche; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology
Vulvovaginitis en niñas premenárquicas. En atención primaria.