Helicobacter pylori may be involved in vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, with a possible mouth-to-genitals transmission pathway. H. pylori has been implicated in bacterial vaginosis.
H. pylori is urease positive, which may cause an ammonia-like smell or discharge when the vagina is colonised/infected.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Digestive |
| Sexually Transmissible | yes |
| Genitourinary Incidence | rare |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | High |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities |
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| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | Flagella |
| Colony Colour |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Possibly |
What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
- No risk factors for Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Helicobacter pylori vulvovaginal infections, yet.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2452/https://sti.bmj.com/content/76/6/489https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1744238/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310890/