Shigella dysenteriae can cause vulvovaginal infections in girls and women, along with other Shigella species.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | uncommon |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| Best tests to detect | |
| 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 | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | Non-motile |
| Colony Colour |
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| 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
