Considered part of normal human flora of the mouth, digestive tract, vagina and skin, but can be involved in infections, for example in a wound. Peptococcus niger is the last species left in this genus, with all others moved to Peptostreptococcus.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Integumentary, Digestive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | moderate |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
| 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 | yes |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
What causes Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
- No causes found for Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
- No risk factors for Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
- No diagnoses found for Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections, yet.
How do you treat Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
- No resistances found for Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections, yet.
What complications are associated with Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections?
- No complications found for Peptococcus spp. vulvovaginal colonisation and infections, yet.
