Micrococcus luteus is sometimes used in scientific studies as a control microbe for testing out substances. M. luteus is a cause of various infections, including urinary tract infections.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | Integumentary, Urinary, Respiratory |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | moderate |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Obligate aerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-variable |
| 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 | |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | Non-motile |
| Colony Colour |
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| Substances Produced |
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| Sexually Transmissible | Possibly |
What are the symptoms of Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- Burning when urinating (dysuria)
- Pus in Urine (Pyuria)
- Urinary
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Urgency
- Yet to be determined
What causes Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No causes found for Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No risk factors for Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No diagnoses found for Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
How do you treat Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
Treatments for Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections are only for practitioners and people who purchased the book Killing BV and Killing BV for men.
Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
What complications are associated with Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections?
- No complications found for Micrococcus luteus vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, yet.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC477930/ http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/medical_bacteriology_3.pdf
