Microbiology of the Vagina in Children: Normal and Potentially Pathogenic Organisms

摘要: Vaginal cultures from 100 healthy girls, 2 months to 15 years of age, were examined for the presence normal and potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Corynebacterium vaginale, yeast species, genital mycoplasmas isolated vaginal 13.5%, 28%, 28% girls examined, respectively. Colonization with these organisms was not associated signs or symptoms vaginitis. Neisseria gonorrhoeae a 4-year-old purulent Trichomonas naginalis recovered two 13-year-olds, both whom had an abnormal discharge. antibody Chlamydia trachoinatis found in 4 13 age. In neither girl organism culture. trachoniatis culture another who no findings on examination. Cultures 59 aerobic facultatively anaerobic bacteria. Diphtheroids Staphylococcus epidermidis most frequently organisms. Lactobacilli older whereas enteric younger girls.