Fastidious, slow growing, emerging pathogen1.
Partially acid-fast, non-spore-forming, catalase positive, pleomorphic, isolated from human abscesses (spinal, peritoneal, breast), shares similarity with Dietzia timorensis (DSM 45568)2. Corynebacterineae suborder.
Antimicrobial susceptibility is lacking, discussed in this study3, with normal habitat unclear. This organism may be part of normal human microbiota.
References
- 1.Favila Menezes M, Sousa MJ, Paixão P, Atouguia J, Negreiros I, Simões MJ. Lawsonella clevelandensis as the causative agent of a breast abscess. IDCases. Published online 2018:95-96. doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2018.03.014
- 2.Bell ME, Bernard KA, Harrington SM, et al. Lawsonella clevelandensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the suborder Corynebacterineae isolated from human abscesses. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Published online August 1, 2016:2929-2935. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.001122
- 3.Goldenberger D, Naegele M, Steffens D, Eichenberger R, Egli A, Seth-Smith HMB. Emerging anaerobic and partially acid-fast Lawsonella clevelandensis: extended characterization by antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. Published online November 2019:1447-1448. doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2019.07.008
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | Integumentary |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | extremely rare |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Anaerobe |
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| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
| Best tests to detect |
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| 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 | Possibly |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
- No symptoms found for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina, yet.
What causes Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
- No causes found for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
- No risk factors for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina, yet.
How do you diagnose Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
- No diagnoses found for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina, yet.
How do you treat Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
- No resistances found for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina, yet.
What complications are associated with Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina?
- No complications found for Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina, yet.