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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2013; 5(02): 130-132
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.119870
Case Report

Bartholin’s Gland Abscesses Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Primigravida

Nermin Kamal Saeed
Department of Pathology, Microbiology Section, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Zainab A Al-Jufairi
Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain
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ABSTRACT

Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses are common problems in females during their reproductive time. Majority of Bartholin's gland abscesses described are of polymicrobial nature, but not necessarily involves opportunistic microbes that colonize the perineal region. In this report, we describe a case of Bartholin's abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a 25-year-old non-diabetic primigravida.

Keywords

Bartholin abscesses - primigravida - streptococcus pneumoniae


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07 April 2020

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