Propionibacterium acnes is found as a normal part of the microflora of the skin, eye, ear, mouth and upper respiratory tract, with occasional findings in the intestine, urinary tract, and vagina. P. acnes is commonly associated with acne lesions, and can cause infections around the body.
Anyone with a device (implants, catheter) may be at risk, but overall this bacteria is not considered pathogenic, and isn’t known to cause vulvovaginal infection.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Integumentary |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | uncommon |
| Age group affected |
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 | |
| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | Possibly |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
- No risk factors for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections, yet.