Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Aerococcus species are an emerging human pathogenic group of bacteria, with several problematic bacteria in its ranks.

  • A. urinae
  • A. sanguinicola
  • A. viridans

A. urinae causes urinary tract infections, while A. sanguinicola has been identified in human urine and blood. Aerococci have been mistaken for streptococci in labs, causing an underestimation of their pathogenic potential. PCR testing (DNA sequencing) is the best detection method.

Aerococci has been found in the vaginal tract.

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidencerare
Age group affected
  • Birth to puberty
  • Puberty to adolescence
  • Adolescence to menopause
  • Menopause+

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeFacultative anaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
  • PCR
Pathogen of
  • Vagina
  • Urinary
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • General Human Infection
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginasno
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
  • Diplococcus (coccus pairs)
  • Coccus (chain of four or eight)
  • Coccus (bead-like chain)
  • Coccus (grape-like cluster)
Microbe Motility
Colony Colour
  • White
  • Grey
  • Transparent
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

What causes Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

  • No causes found for Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

  • No risk factors for Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you diagnose Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

  • No diagnoses found for Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you treat Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

What complications are associated with Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?

  • No complications found for Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.

References

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X15008964http://jcm.asm.org/content/38/4/1703.fullhttps://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(12)00387-8/pdf

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