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Bartholin's Gland Abscesses Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Primigravida

Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses are common problems in females during their reproductive time. Majority of Bartholin's gland abscesses described are of polymicrobial nature, but not necessarily involves opportunistic microbes that colonize the perineal region. In this report, we describe a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Saeed, Nermin Kamal, Al-Jufairi, Zainab A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3968625/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24701109
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2727.119870
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Sumario:Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses are common problems in females during their reproductive time. Majority of Bartholin's gland abscesses described are of polymicrobial nature, but not necessarily involves opportunistic microbes that colonize the perineal region. In this report, we describe a case of Bartholin's abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a 25-year-old non-diabetic primigravida.