[Vaginal infections in a population of diabetic children and adolescents]

The prevalence of vaginal infections has been evaluated in 51 patient affected by insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) and in a control group of girls matched for age. Most frequent infectious agents were Candida Albicans (42.8%) and Streptococcus B (28.5%). No statistical significant relationship was observed between infection and duration of diabetes nor metabolic control, while the relationship was positive between infection and puberty. The peculiarity of this infection during IDDM is stressed and the difficulties in the infection when caused by Streptococcus B are discussed.