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 type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | extremely rare |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative 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 | Non-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/