Previously known as Odontomyces viscosus, actinomyces viscosus may cause pelvic infections in humans. A. viscosus typically resides in the mouth, contributing to dental caries, but may be part of bacterial vaginosis or cervicitis.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | Digestive, Respiratory |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe |
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| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
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| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
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| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
What causes Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
- No causes found for Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
- No risk factors for Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
- No diagnoses found for Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections, yet.
How do you treat Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
What complications are associated with Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections?
- No complications found for Actinomyces viscosus vulvovaginal and pelvic infections, yet.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4075669/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4402957/