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Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis.
OBJECTIVE: Group B streptococcal (GBS) vulvovaginitis is a poorly-delineated clinical entity. The purpose of this study is to report semiquantitative data from four cases of GBS vulvovaginitis and to comment on their significance in terms of the in vitro inhibitory capabilities of GBS. METHODOLOGY:...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1784754/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10524667 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-0997(1999)7:5<227::AID-IDOG4>3.0.CO;2-D |
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description | OBJECTIVE: Group B streptococcal (GBS) vulvovaginitis is a poorly-delineated clinical entity. The purpose of this study is to report semiquantitative data from four cases of GBS vulvovaginitis and to comment on their significance in terms of the in vitro inhibitory capabilities of GBS. METHODOLOGY: Four patients whose clinical presentations were consistent with GBS vulvovaginitis, from whom GBS was isolated and for whom semi-quantitative as well as qualitative microbiologic data existed, were identified. RESULTS: To produce vulvovaginitis, GBS must be at a high multiplicity (10(8) CFU/g of vaginal fluid). Single coisolates were identified in three of the four cases (two cases of Escherichia coli and one case of Staphylococcus aureus). Group B streptococcus does not inhibit either of these bacteria in vitro. CONCLUSION: When the growth requirements for the demonstration of in vitro inhibition for GBS or lack thereof are met in vivo, the in vivo observations are consistent with those projected from the in vitro data. |
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spelling | pubmed-17847542007-02-05 Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. Monif, G R Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol Research Article OBJECTIVE: Group B streptococcal (GBS) vulvovaginitis is a poorly-delineated clinical entity. The purpose of this study is to report semiquantitative data from four cases of GBS vulvovaginitis and to comment on their significance in terms of the in vitro inhibitory capabilities of GBS. METHODOLOGY: Four patients whose clinical presentations were consistent with GBS vulvovaginitis, from whom GBS was isolated and for whom semi-quantitative as well as qualitative microbiologic data existed, were identified. RESULTS: To produce vulvovaginitis, GBS must be at a high multiplicity (10(8) CFU/g of vaginal fluid). Single coisolates were identified in three of the four cases (two cases of Escherichia coli and one case of Staphylococcus aureus). Group B streptococcus does not inhibit either of these bacteria in vitro. CONCLUSION: When the growth requirements for the demonstration of in vitro inhibition for GBS or lack thereof are met in vivo, the in vivo observations are consistent with those projected from the in vitro data. 1999 /pmc/articles/PMC1784754/ /pubmed/10524667 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-0997(1999)7:5<227::AID-IDOG4>3.0.CO;2-D Text en |
spellingShingle | Research Article Monif, G R Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
title | Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
title_full | Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
title_fullStr | Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
title_full_unstemmed | Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
title_short | Semiquantitative bacterial observations with group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
title_sort | semiquantitative bacterial observations with group b streptococcal vulvovaginitis. |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1784754/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10524667 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-0997(1999)7:5<227::AID-IDOG4>3.0.CO;2-D |
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