There is just one known species of Catonella, being Catonella morbi. Catonella morbi is rarely associated with bacterial vaginosis and other vaginal infections and vaginal dysbiosis, but two papers report associations with vulvovaginal infections where Catonella morbi was present.
Catonella may contribute to vaginal dysbiosis that may cause preterm birth. Catonella species can be found in the mouth and vaginal tract, found so far exclusively in humans. Catonella morbi may contribute to or cause periodontal disease and possibly heart infections.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | rare |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Obligate anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| 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 |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | Non-motile |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced |
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| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
What causes Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
- No causes found for Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
- No risk factors for Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection, yet.
How do you diagnose Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
- No diagnoses found for Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection, yet.
How do you treat Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
Treatments for Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection 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 Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
What complications are associated with Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection?
- No complications found for Catonella spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infection, yet.
References
Brown et al. 2018. Vaginal dysbiosis increases risk of preterm fetal membrane rupture, neonatal sepsis and is exacerbated by erythromycin. BMC Medicine (2018) 16:9 DOI 10.1186/s12916-017-0999-x https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12916-017-0999-xPetrova et al. 2013. Vaginal microbiota and its role in HIV transmission and infection FEMS Microbiology Reviews, Volume 37, Issue 5, 1 September 2013, Pages 762–792. https://academic.oup.com/femsre/article/37/5/762/542986
