Acute bartholinitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an 18-month-old infant

Acute bartholinitis is a disease usually seen in women in the period of genital activity. Its occurence in a prepubertal child is an extremely rare event. We describe the case of a 18-month-old infant presenting a Bartholin's gland abces caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa with a resolutive evolut...

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Published in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2004-09, Vol.11 (9), p.1070-1072
Main Authors: Touzot, F, De Pontual, L, Letamendia-Richard, E, Fayad, F, Nathanson, M, Lachassinne, E, Gaudelus, J
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Bartholin's Glands
Female
Humans
Infant
Pseudomonas Infections - diagnosis
Vulvitis - microbiology
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Summary:Acute bartholinitis is a disease usually seen in women in the period of genital activity. Its occurence in a prepubertal child is an extremely rare event. We describe the case of a 18-month-old infant presenting a Bartholin's gland abces caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa with a resolutive evolution after antibiotherapy and surgical drainage. Diagnosis of Bartholinitis should be considered in any female infant with a labial enlargement.
ISSN:0929-693X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2004.05.015