Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection

Granulicatella elegans is an uncommon human infection that is most commonly associated with heart infections (endocarditis). Vulvovaginal infections are rare, as are urinary tract infections, caused by Granulicatella elegans. 

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidenceextremely rare
Age group affected

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeFacultative anaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
Pathogen of
  • Systemic
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Mouth
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • General human infection
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginasNo
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
  • Bacillus (rod-shaped)
Microbe MotilityNon-motile
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

What causes Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

  • No causes found for Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

  • No risk factors for Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection, yet.

How do you diagnose Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

  • No diagnoses found for Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection, yet.

How do you treat Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

  • No resistances found for Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection, yet.

What complications are associated with Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection?

  • No complications found for Granulicatella elegans vulvovaginal infection, yet.

References

Quartermain et al. 2013. Neonatal Granulicatella elegans Bacteremia, London, UK. Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Jul; 19(7): 1165–1166. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3713985/

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