Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis and Netherton's Syndrome

    March 1999 in “ International Journal of STD & AIDS ”
    Sarah Nicholls, Hemanti Patel, M. Jones
    TLDR Netherton's syndrome can cause frequent bacterial infections beyond just skin issues.
    Netherton's syndrome, also known as 'bamboo hair' syndrome, was an uncommon disorder characterized by ichthyosiform dermatosis and distinctive hair shaft defects. It was linked with atopy and recurrent infections, frequently impacting the skin. The document reported a case of a female patient with Netherton's syndrome who experienced severe recurrent bacterial vaginosis.
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