Vulvovaginitis gonorrhoica infantumA54.0

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Infection of the child's vulva and vagina with Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Transmission of gonococci mainly through infected objects (laundry, washcloths, towels, toilets, etc.).

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Reddened, swollen, painful vulva, purulent discharge, often involving the urethral orifice and the urethra, including the rectum. After several weeks the symptoms subside and the patient passes into a low symptom vulvovaginitis.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Gonorrhea.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer