Citrobacter koseri vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections

Citrobacter koseri is considered part of the normal flora of our digestive tract, but may be an opportunistic pathogen, causing infection where it gets the opportunity.

Citrobacter koseri appears to have a clever ability to dig into cells, encouraging its survival and resistance to treatments. This is probably the mechanism that results in abscesses.

Jessica Lloyd

Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:

International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

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