Xiao Chen1, Xiaofeng Zhao2, Lifeng Chen3, Wenjie Zeng3, Haiou Xu3. 1. 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. 2. Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Electronic address: xfzhao1@163.com. 3. Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vaginal discharge is the most common gynecological symptom in prepubescent girls. CASE: We report a case of vaginitis caused by Corynebacterium amycolatum in a prepubescent girl and successful treatment with targeted antibiotics. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: 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.
BACKGROUND: Vaginal discharge is the most common gynecological symptom in prepubescent girls. CASE: We report a case of vaginitis caused by Corynebacterium amycolatum in a prepubescent girl and successful treatment with targeted antibiotics. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: 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.