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Re: 2 1/2 year old with vaginal strep infection
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:03:55 -0500 (CDT)

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I wonder why she had a vaginal culture done. THis is not standard procedure for toddlers. Double antibiotics are not necessary, and amoxil itself is fine. There should be no complications, as group B strep is a normal bacteria in our systems.
At Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Michele wrote: >
>My 2 1/2 year old daughter was just diagnosed with a vaginal strep
>infection and a urinary tract infection (the strep was also in the urine
>culture). She is on amoxil and augmentin for 3 weeks -- is this a
>standard course of treatment? We were in Florida prior to her infection
>for 3 weeks, and spent most of the time in the ocean and in the pools.
>Could she have gotten it from the water or pool decks? Are there any
>possible complications or things to look out for in the
>future?Thanks--I'm having a hard time finding info on the internet.

-- J Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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