Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a yeast that can inhabit the vagina, but is most famous for fermentation in wine, baking bread and brewing beer. Vulvovaginitis – inflammation, itching, and discharge – caused by this yeast is uncommon, but does occur. It is likely to occur more in women who work around these yeasts (or are in a relationship with someone who does), particularly in a bakery or brewery.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is closely related to Candida glabrata, a common vulvovaginitis-causing yeast, sharing many characteristics with this yeast. Mucosal surfaces like the vagina can become infected with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, particularly with previous exposure to fluconazole, to which this yeast is resistant. Greater infections are likely to be seen with Saccharomyces cerevisiae in future, due to antifungal resistance.
Antibodies to S. cerevisiae are found in 60-70 per cent of people with Crohn’s disease compared with eight per cent of healthy people.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae may also be referred to as Candida robusta.
| Condition type | Yeast |
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| Affected systems | Reproductive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | uncommon |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | N/A |
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| Gram stain | N/A |
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| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
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| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | Possibly |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections, yet.
References
Adela Enache-Angoulvant and Christophe Hennequin. 2005. Invasive Saccharomyces Infection: A Comprehensive Review Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 41, Issue 11, 1 December 2005, Pages 1559–1568. https://doi.org/10.1086/497832Muñoz et al. 2005. Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fungemia: An Emerging Infectious Disease Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 40, Issue 11, 1 June 2005, Pages 1625–1634. https://doi.org/10.1086/429916McCullough et al. 1998. Epidemiological Investigation of Vaginal Saccharomyces cerevisiae Isolates by a Genotypic Method. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 1998;36(2):557-562. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC104577/Posteraro et al. 1999. Molecular and Epidemiological Characterization of Vaginal Saccharomyces cerevisiae Isolates. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 1999;37(7):2230-2235. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC85125/
