Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections

Shigella dysenteriae can cause vulvovaginal infections in girls and women, along with other Shigella species.

 

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systems
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidenceuncommon
Age group affected
  • birth to death

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeAnaerobe
Gram stainGram-negative
Best tests to detect
Pathogen of
  • Gut
  • Vagina
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Gut
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
  • Vaginal dysbiosis
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginasNo
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
  • Bacillus (rod-shaped)
Microbe MotilityNon-motile
Colony Colour
  • Transparent
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

What causes Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

  • No causes found for Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

  • No risk factors for Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you diagnose Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

  • No diagnoses found for Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you treat Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

What complications are associated with Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections?

  • No complications found for Shigella dysenteriae vulvovaginal infections, yet.

References

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/56/1/41https://www.jpagonline.org/article/S0932-8610(19)80085-3/abstract

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