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Streptococcus pyogenes vulvovaginitis in children in Nottingham

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

F. E. Donald ,
R. C. B. Slack  and
G. Colman
F. E. Donald
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
R. C. B. Slack
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
G. Colman
Affiliation:
Division of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HT
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Isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes from vaginal swabs of children with vulvovaginitis received at Nottingham Public Health Laboratory during 1986–9 were studied. A total of 159 isolates was made during the 4 years, increasing from 17 in 1986 to 64 in 1989 and accounting for 11% of all vaginal swabs received from children. The numbers of throat swabs yielding S. pyogenes also showed an increase from 974 in 1986 to 1519 in 1989. A winter peak of isolates was noted for both vaginal swabs and throat swabs. A total of 98 strains from vaginal swabs were serotyped: 22 different types were identified, 61% of which were the common types M4, M6, R28 and M12. Erythromycin sensitivity was done on 89 strains; 84% were highly sensitive (MIC < 0·03 mg/1). There are no other reports of such large numbers in the literature; the reason for seeing this increase in Nottingham is unclear.

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Research Article
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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 106 , Issue 3 , June 1991 , pp. 459 - 465
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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