title: Group A Streptococcus vulvovaginitis in breastfeeding women.
abstract: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus-associated vulvovaginitis is uncommon in adult women. Clinicians should include group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus as a possible cause of vulvovaginal symptoms in breastfeeding women. Along with appropriate antibiotic therapy, vaginal estrogen therapy may be considered to diminish susceptibility to recurrent infection in women with vaginal atrophy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. Lisar9@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rahangdale
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lacy
authors.forename: Paula A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hillard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000382:microbiology*