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.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
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Aerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of | Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with | |
| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
- No symptoms found for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina, yet.
What causes Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
- No causes found for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
- No risk factors for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina, yet.
How do you diagnose Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
- No diagnoses found for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina, yet.
How do you treat Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
- No resistances found for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina, yet.
What complications are associated with Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina?
- No complications found for Rothia mucilaginosa in the vagina, yet.
References
Infectious Diseases Book • 3rd Edition • 2010