Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in humans can be difficult to treat, as this bacteria is naturally antibiotic-resistant1. P. aeruginosa is an opportunist, with most infections occurring when someone is already unwell and immunity is low. P. aeruginosa can use a lot of substances as food sources, making it very adaptable, however, it does require iron to survive.
P. aeruginosa is a cause of urinary tract infections2 in humans, particularly anyone who has a catheter, with the biofilms worsening these infections. People without catheters can get UTIs caused by P. aeruginosa, however, with these infections increasingly difficult to treat.
P. aeruginosa can cause vulvovaginal infections, but it is usually other species of this family that cause vulvar or vaginal infections3.
P. aeruginosa can produce a variety of pigments, which may change vaginal discharge – blue, red, yellow and brown, which may combine with other vaginal fluids to create different colours.
Mainly an aerobe, but can become anaerobic at times (facultative anaerobe/aerobe).
References
- 1.Mulu W, Yimer M, Zenebe Y, Abera B. Common causes of vaginal infections and antibiotic susceptibility of aerobic bacterial isolates in women of reproductive age attending at Felegehiwot referral Hospital, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. BMC Women’s Health. Published online May 13, 2015. doi:10.1186/s12905-015-0197-y
- 2.Mittal R, Aggarwal S, Sharma S, Chhibber S, Harjai K. Urinary tract infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A minireview. Journal of Infection and Public Health. Published online 2009:101-111. doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2009.08.003
- 3.Hyman RW, Fukushima M, Diamond L, Kumm J, Giudice LC, Davis RW. Microbes on the human vaginal epithelium. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Published online May 23, 2005:7952-7957. doi:10.1073/pnas.0503236102
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Integumentary, Urinary, Respiratory |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | common |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe/aerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of | Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | |
| Biofilm-forming capacities |
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| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | Flagella |
| Colony Colour |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Possibly |
What are the symptoms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
References
https://adc.bmj.com/content/archdischild/88/4/324.full.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1142396/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4438529/