Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections

Peptostreptococcus species naturally live on and in us, in the mouth, skin, intestines, vagina, and urinary tract. Under stress or a compromised immune system, Peptostreptococcus can become pathogenic, causing infection as a team with other anaerobic bacteria.

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidencecommon
Age group affected
  • Puberty to adolescence
  • Adolescence to menopause
  • Menopause+

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeAnaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
  • PCR
Pathogen of
  • Vagina
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Skin
  • Mouth
  • Gut
  • Vagina
  • Urinary
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
  • Vaginal Dysbiosis
Cellular adherence capacitieslow
Found in healthy vaginas
Biofilm-forming capacities
  • low
Cellular Morphology
  • Coccus (spherical
  • Diplococcus (coccus pairs)
  • Coccus (chain of four or eight)
  • Coccus (bead-like chain)
Microbe Motilitycilia
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

What causes Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

  • No causes found for Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

  • No risk factors for Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you diagnose Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

  • No diagnoses found for Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you treat Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

What complications are associated with Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections?

  • No complications found for Peptostreptococcus spp. vulvovaginal infections, yet.

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