Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina

Isolated from the human vagina.

Formerly known as Stomatococcus mucilaginosus

May cause soft tissue, skin, prosthetics and mouth infections. Commensal of the skin and oral cavity. ​1​

Family Micrococcaceae

References

  1. 1.
    Ramanan P, Barreto JN, Osmon DR, Tosh PK. Rothia Bacteremia: a 10-Year Experience at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Diekema DJ, ed. J Clin Microbiol. Published online June 20, 2014:3184-3189. doi:10.1128/jcm.01270-14
This entry was posted in .
Jessica Lloyd

Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:

  • International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
  • International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
  • National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
  • Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
  • Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

Learn more about the author

SHARE YOUR CART