Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 315-317 , October 2007

Streptococcus pyogenes Pharyngeal Colonization Resulting in Recurrent, Prepubertal Vulvovaginitis

  • Megan T. Hansen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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  • Veronica T. Sanchez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Sanford School at Medicine of the University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
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  • Kathleen Eyster, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Basic Biomedical Sciences, Sanford School at Medicine of the University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
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  • Keith A. Hansen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sanford School at Medicine of the University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Keith A. Hansen, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota, 1400 West 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00346-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.12.001

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 315-317 , October 2007

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