Staphylococcus aureus, also known as golden staph, is one of the most common skin infections in humans. Vaginal colonisation is a bit less common, but does happen, as part of aerobic vaginitis or a local skin colonisation that may or may not cause symptoms.
A strain of S. aureus, known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a hospital superbug, which can also colonise the vagina.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | Reproductive, Integumentary, Urinary, Digestive, Respiratory |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | moderate |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe |
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| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
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| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
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| Found in healthy vaginas | |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Possibly |
What are the symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections, yet.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6379062https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7046548https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3322633/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7046548
