Cause of urinary tract infections (UTI) in older adults, often misdiagnosed due to problems isolation and identification of species. Naturally resistant to two most commonly used antibiotics for UTI1.
Can be dangerous for the elderly and those with underlying conditions2.
Found in urine, pus, blood and sperm cultures3.
References
- 1.Horton LE, Mehta SR, Aganovic L, Fierer J. Actinotignum schaalii Infection: A Clandestine Cause of Sterile Pyuria? Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Published online February 1, 2018. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy015
- 2.Pedersen H, Senneby E, Rasmussen M. Clinical and microbiological features of Actinotignum bacteremia: a retrospective observational study of 57 cases. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. Published online December 12, 2016:791-796. doi:10.1007/s10096-016-2862-y
- 3.Lotte L, Lotte R, Durand M, et al. Infections related to Actinotignum schaalii (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii ): a 3-year prospective observational study on 50 cases. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. Published online April 2016:388-390. doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2015.10.030
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-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 Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
- No symptoms found for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii), yet.
What causes Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
- No causes found for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii), yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
- No risk factors for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii), yet.
How do you diagnose Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
- No diagnoses found for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii), yet.
How do you treat Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
- No resistances found for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii), yet.
What complications are associated with Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii)?
- No complications found for Actinotignum schaalii in the genitourinary tract (formerly Actinobaculum schaalii), yet.