Vulvitis, staphylococcus aureus vulvitisN76.-

Rare vulvitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which is clinically equivalent to A-streptococcal vulvitis In the area of the mucosa of the labia minora and labia majora, a picture with burning, diffuse or spotty redness of the vulva appears. Point-shaped, possibly also flat erosions can also occur. In the hairy skin area of the labia majora, the picture of a follicular pyoderma with smaller and larger follicular papules and pustules(folliculitis) is evident.

In larger investigation collectives with clinical suspicion of bacterial vulvovaginitis, the following pathogens were detected in this frequency sequence: A beta haemolytic streptococci, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis, Streptococcus pneumoniae. Thus, the frequency of staphylococcal-induced vulvovaginitis is clearly in the background compared to other pathogens.

Clinic, cultural pathogen detection

Local treatment with an antiseptic e.g. polyvidon iodine ointment, hexitidine solution, if necessary 2nd generation cyclosporine

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