Tissue Affected: Vagina

The following conditions may affect your vagina:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria typically found living in the mouth, nose, or skin without causing any harm. Some strains of Staph have become antibiotic resistant, and are now classified as ‘superbugs’, with MRSA infections very difficult to treat with regular antibiotic methods. Methicillin is a synthetic form of penicillin used on staphylococci that

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep, GBS)

GBS can harmlessly inhabit the vagina, sometimes causing infections and unpleasant symptoms, though this remains controversial between practitioners.

Staphylococcus aureus vulvovaginal infections

Staphylococcus aureus, also known as golden staph, is one of the most common skin infections of humans. Vaginal colonisation is a bit less common, but does happen, as part of aerobic vaginitis.

Sneathia sanguinegens (formerly Leptotrichia sanguinegens)

Sneathi sanguinegens contributes to bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth, and may contribute to urethritis in men who do not have any other diagnosis.

Sneathia vaginalis (formerly Sneathia amnii)

Sneathia amnii is cytotoxic to vaginal cells and kills eukaryotic cells (like mitochondria) in culture, while also contributing to preterm birth.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a yeast that can inhabit the vagina, but is most famous for fermentation in wine, baking bread and brewing beer, with vulvovaginitis uncommon, but more likely to occur more in women who work in or near someone who works in a bakery or brewery.

Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Proteus vulgaris typically lives in the digestive tract of humans, causing infections in wounds and as opportunity arises, infections in the urinary tract.

Proteus mirabilis urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Proteus mirabilis is a bacteria that commonly causes urinary tract infections and can contribute to bacterial vaginosis.

Hoylesella timonensis (formerly Prevotella timonensis) vulvovaginal infections

Prevotella timonensis commonly lives in healthy mouths and vaginal tracts, but is an opportunistic pathogen, sometimes leading to unpleasant symptoms, like bacterial vaginosis or abscesses in the mouth.

Prevotella disiens vulvovaginal infections

Prevotella disiens was formerly known as part of Bacteroides disiens. P. disiens is most commonly found in the mouth, and has been related to bacterial vaginosis.

Prevotella corporis vulvovaginal infections

A member of the Prevotella species that can contribute to infections in the vagina and reproductive tract of women, such as bacterial vaginosis, and in the mouth.

Prevotella buccalis vulvovaginal infections

Prevotella buccalis naturally lives in the mouth and vagina, but is considered an opportunistic pathogen, and is associated with bacterial vaginosis.

Prevotella bivia in the vagina

Prevotella bivia is found in many human infections, including the vagina, contributing to bacterial vaginosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

Prevotella amnii vulvovaginal infections

Prevotella amnii has been isolated from the endometrial lining of the uterus, and in women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and bacterial vaginosis.

Porphyromonas gingivalis vulvovaginal infections

P. gingivalis is a pathogenic bacteria frequently involved in gum disease, however it has been found in women with BV and women who are having trouble conceiving.

Porphyromonas asaccharolytica vulvovaginal infections

Porphyromonas asaccharolytica is a bacteria that can inhabit the vagina and contribute to or cause vulvovaginal infections or dysbiosis, such as bacterial vaginosis.

Peptostreptococcus tetradius vulvovaginal infections

Peptostreptococcus tetradius is microbe found in vaginal and urinary tract infections in women, linked with bacterial vaginosis.

Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation

Lactobacillus jenensii is one of the vagina’s best colonisers and warriors, with biofilm-building capacities and solid defence mechanisms. Lactobacillus jenensii is a desirable and beneficial vaginal microbe.

Lactobacillus iners

Lactobacillus iners in sufficient colonies may predispose someone to bacterial vaginosis. L. iners and sulfur (and cysteine) L. iners growth is dependent on L-cysteine in vitro. Researchers traced this phenotype to the absence of canonical cysteine biosynthesis pathways and a restricted repertoire of cysteine-related transport mechanisms1. Cysteine concentrations in cervicovaginal lavage samples correlate with Lactobacillus abundance in

Lactobacillus crispatus in the vagina

Strong vaginal coloniser, considered a protective bacteria1 (for the most part), helps protect against sexually transmitted infections and other pathogens, while helping restore healthy flora after infection/imbalance2. Positive indicator of vaginal health. L. crispatus is used by the food industry to produce lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose. Causes positive effect on vaginal cells