title: Two cases of group A streptococcal vulvovaginitis in premenopausal adults in a sexual health setting.
abstract: Two cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) causing vulvovaginitis in premenopausal adults are described. A review of the literature of genital GAS is made, as this is an uncommon cause of vulvovaginitis in premenopausal adults. Contrasts are made between anogenital carriage of GAS and group B streptococcus (GBS) to highlight the differences in anogenital carriage between these two organisms.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Sexual Health Service, 3 Ohaupo Road, Hamilton, New Zealand. brays@waikatodhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016387:Women's Health