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
Condition typeBacteria
Affected systems
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidence
Age group affected

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeAerobe
Gram stainGram-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
  • Coccobacillus (between round and rod-shaped)
Microbe Motility
Colony Colour
  • White
  • Transparent
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

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