Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections

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 typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive, Integumentary
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidenceuncommon
Age group affected

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeAnaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
Pathogen of
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Skin
  • Mouth
  • Nose
  • Throat
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginasPossibly
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
  • Bacillus (rod-shaped)
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?

Treatments for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal 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 Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?

What complications are associated with Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections?

  • No complications found for Propionibacterium acnes vulvovaginal infections, yet.

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