RT Book, Section
A1 Adeyemi-Fowode, Oluyemisi A.
A2 Tenenbein, Milton
A2 Macias, Charles G.
A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q.
A2 Yamamoto, Loren G.
A2 Schafermeyer, Robert
SR Print(0)
ID 1155748033
T1 Vaginitis
T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259860751
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155748033
RD 2024/04/19
AB Vulvovaginitis  is  the  most  common  gynecological  disorder  in  childhood;  its  causes  include  physical  and  chemical  irritants  and  a  variety  of  infectious  agents.Group  A  β-hemolytic  Streptococcus  and  Haemophilus  influenzae  can  be  self-inoculated  from  nose  and  mouth  to  the  vulvar  region.Good  hygiene  is  fundamental  to  the  resolution  of  many  pediatric  vulvar  conditions.Candidal  vaginitis  is  rare  in  prepubertal  children  and  should  raise  suspicion  of  diabetes  mellitus  or  depressed  immune  function.Enterobius  vermicularis  (pinworms)  can  be  a  source  of  irritant  vaginitis.