Isolated from the human gut and vagina1.
Genus Peptostreptococcus2,3.
References
- 1.Ezaki T, Liu S-L, Hashimoto Y, Yabuuchi E. Peptostreptococcus hydrogenalis sp. nov. from Human Fecal and Vaginal Flora. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. Published online July 1, 1990:305-306. doi:10.1099/00207713-40-3-305
- 2.Ezaki T, Kawamura Y, Li N, Li ZY, Zhao L, Shu S. Proposal of the genera Anaerococcus gen. nov., Peptoniphilus gen. nov. and Gallicola gen. nov. for members of the genus Peptostreptococcus. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Published online July 1, 2001:1521-1528. doi:10.1099/00207713-51-4-1521
- 3.Song Y, Liu C, McTeague M, Vu A, Liu JY, Finegold SM. Rapid identification of Gram-positive anaerobic coccal species originally classified in the genus Peptostreptococcus by multiplex PCR assays using genus- and species-specific primers. Microbiology. Published online July 1, 2003:1719-1727. doi:10.1099/mic.0.26227-0
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | rare |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | 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) |
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| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with | |
| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | Possibly |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
- No symptoms found for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina, yet.
What causes Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
- No causes found for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
- No risk factors for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina, yet.
How do you diagnose Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
- No diagnoses found for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina, yet.
How do you treat Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
- No resistances found for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina, yet.
What complications are associated with Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina?
- No complications found for Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the vagina, yet.