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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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SEXUAL HEALTH
It’s a GAS: Pieces fall into place once a high vaginal swab is sent for culture
Wednesday 18 November 2020, 12:30 AM

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
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References
- 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.
- 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.