Vaginitis Caused by Corynebacterium amycolatum in a Prepubescent Girl.
BACKGROUND
Vaginal discharge is the most common gynecological symptom in prepubescent girls.


METHODS
We report a case of vaginitis caused by Corynebacterium amycolatum in a prepubescent girl and successful treatment with targeted antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
Vaginal discharge is most commonly attributed to poor hygiene or nonspecific irritants; however, some patients have recurrent vulvovaginitis that is primarily caused by a variety of bacteria. For these patients, identifying the associated pathogens is critical for treatment.
State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xiao
X
Chen
Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Electronic address: xfzhao1@163.com.
Xiaofeng
X
Zhao
Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Lifeng
L
Chen
Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wenjie
W
Zeng
Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Haiou
H
Xu
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019522:Vaginal Discharge; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Corynebacterium amycolatum; Prepubescent girl; Vaginitis