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Beta-haemolytic streptococci from the female genital tract: clinical correlates and outcome of treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

R. F. M. Lewis
R. F. M. Lewis
Affiliation:
Microbiology Department, Worthing Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2DH
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Clinical features, treatment and outcome were assessed retrospectively by means of a questionnaire in 174 patients in general practice whose vaginal swabs yielded bcta-haemolytic streptococci. These were compared with 96 patients whose swabs yielded no recognized microbial pathogens. Patients with group B streptococci did not differ in any of these parameters from the control group, but those with group A streptococci were more likely to have vaginal soreness, a purulent discharge. and to respond to anti-streptococcal antibiotics. Implications for laboratory reporting are discussed.

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Special Article
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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 102 , Issue 3 , June 1989 , pp. 391 - 400
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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