Aspergillus niger is a pathogenic fungus best-known for causing black mould on some fruits and vegetables. A. niger is commonly found in soil, but rarely causes human infection.
Read more about vulvovaginal Aspergillus infections.
| Condition type | Fungus |
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| Affected systems | Reproductive, Respiratory |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | extremely rare |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Obligate aerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | |
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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 | |
| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
- Discharge
- Foul Odour A foul odour may be any odour that you find unpleasant, but if you can be more specific it can help to better identify the condition causing the issue, for example, fishy or ammonia.
- Inflammation
- Odour
- Yet to be determined
What causes Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
Treatments for Aspergillus niger 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 Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
- No resistances found for Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What complications are associated with Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections, yet.
References
Citation: Ventolini G (2014) Aspergillus and Vaginal Colonization. J Anc Dis Prev Rem 2:e115. doi: 10.4172/2329-8731.1000e115