Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections

Actinomyces naeslundii is best known for its role in dental plaque and as a mouth pathogen, however it has been found in abscesses throughout the body, including in the female pelvis.

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsDigestive
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidenceextremely rare
Age group affected

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeFacultative anaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
Pathogen of
  • Mouth
  • Vagina
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Mouth
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
  • General human infection
  • Periodontal disease
  • Vaginal dysbiosis
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginasNo
Biofilm-forming capacities
  • High
Cellular Morphology
  • Bacillus (rod-shaped)
Microbe MotilityNon-motile
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

What causes Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

  • No causes found for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

  • No risk factors for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you diagnose Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

  • No diagnoses found for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you treat Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

Treatments for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections are only for practitioners and people who purchased the book Killing BV and Killing BV for men.

Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

  • No resistances found for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What complications are associated with Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections?

  • No complications found for Actinomyces naeslundii vulvovaginal infections, yet.

References

Badruddoza, S.M. & Jahan, R.A., 2011. Abdominal Actinomycosis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(1), pp.206–207, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1743919106001361García-García, A. et al., 2017. Pelvic Actinomycosis. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2017, https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjidmm/2017/9428650/Könönen, E. & Wade, W.G., 2015. Actinomyces and related organisms in human infections. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 28(2), pp.419–442, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4402957/

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