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 type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | rare |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
| Best tests to detect |
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| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| 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 | |
| Colony Colour |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- Burning when urinating (dysuria)
- Frequent urination
- Urinary
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Urgency
- Yet to be determined
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?
Treatments for Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and 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 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