Lawsonella clevelandensis in the vagina

Fastidious, slow growing, emerging pathogen​1​.

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 study​3​, with normal habitat unclear. This organism may be part of normal human microbiota.

References

  1. 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. 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. 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
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Jessica Lloyd

Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:

  • International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
  • International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
  • National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
  • Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
  • Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

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