Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis

Some species have been found in the vagina.

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidencecommon
Age group affected

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeAnaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
Pathogen of
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginas
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
Microbe Motility
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

What causes Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

  • No causes found for Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

  • No risk factors for Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis, yet.

How do you diagnose Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

  • No diagnoses found for Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis, yet.

How do you treat Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

Treatments for Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis 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 spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

  • No resistances found for Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis, yet.

What complications are associated with Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis?

  • No complications found for Actinomyces spp. in the vagina and pelvis, yet.

References

Kim, Y.J. et al., 2014. Actinomyces-like organisms in cervical smears: the association with intrauterine device and pelvic inflammatory diseases. Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 57(5), p.393, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4175600/Mulu, W. et al., 2015. Common causes of vaginal infections and antibiotic susceptibility of aerobic bacterial isolates in women of reproductive age attending at Felegehiwot referral Hospital, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study. BMC Women’s Health, 15(1), pp.1–9, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4438529/

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