Eggerthella hongkongensis is a commensal bacteria found commonly in the human digestive tract, however recently this species of Eggerthella has been found to be responsible for severe infections. There is currently no reports of Eggerthella hongkongensis in vulvovaginal or urinary tract infections, however it may be part of a group of emerging pathogens.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | extremely rare |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
| Best tests to detect | |
| 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 |
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| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
What causes Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No causes found for Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No risk factors for Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No diagnoses found for Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
How do you treat Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No resistances found for Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
What complications are associated with Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No complications found for Eggerthella hongkongensis vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
References
Lau et al. 2004. Eggerthella hongkongensis sp. nov. and eggerthella sinensis sp. nov., two novel Eggerthella species, account for half of the cases of Eggerthella bacteremia. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Aug;49(4):255-63. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15313530
