It’s a GAS: Pieces fall into place once a high vaginal swab is sent for culture

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It’s a GAS: Pieces fall into place once a high vaginal swab is sent for culture

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Vanessa Weenink

Jigsaw puzzle, photo by Gabriel Crismariu

Infectious disease and sexual health specialist Massimo Giola reviews one of the less common causes of vaginitis in adult women

Key points, Vaginal infection with group A streptococcus should be considered in adult women when more common causes of vaginitis have been ruled out or treated w, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
References
  1. Bruins MJ, Damoiseaux RA, Ruijs GJ. Association between group A beta-haemolytic streptococci and vulvovaginitis in adult women: a casecontrol study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2009;28(8):1019–21.
  2. Verstraelen H, Verhelst R, Vaneechoutte M, et al. Group A streptococcal vaginitis: an unrecognized cause of vaginal symptoms in adult women. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2011;284(1):95–98.