title: Paediatric vulvovaginitis.
abstract: Vulvovaginitis in the prepubertal child may present with itch, irritation, pain, dysuria or discharge as a result of poor hygiene, contact irritants, sexual abuse or skin disease involving the genital area. Common infectious causes include threadworms, group A beta-haemolytic streptococci and Haemophilus influenzae. A full history and examination are essential. Investigations may include swabs, midstream urine, biopsy, ultrasound and examination under anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017229:Enterobiasis; D004757:Enterobius; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000209:etiology*