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 |
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| 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 |
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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?
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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