Skene's gland calculi produced by a Ureaplasma urealyticum infection.
We report a case of calculi in a Skene's gland abscess produced by Ureaplasma urealyticum. The enzyme urease, produced by the Ureaplasma urealyticum, is thought to be the etiological factor in stone production, vaginitis and urethritis.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014509:Ureaplasma; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000209:etiology*