Treatment: Lemongrass Oil

Salmonella enterica vulvovaginal infections

Salmonella enterica is a food-borne pathogen usually not associated with pelvic infections, however it has occured in the past.

Lactobacillus casei vulvovaginal colonisation

L. casei is found in the human intestine, mouth and vagina, often with L. acidophilus.

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.

Proteus mirabilis urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

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

Lactobacillus acidophilus vulvovaginal colonisation

Lactobacillus acidophilus is best known for its role in making yoghurt, but it is also a probiotic human bacteria that colonises the gut and sometimes vagina.

Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Klebsiella pneumoniae may be involved in vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, being part of aerobic vaginitis.

Klebsiella aerogenes (formerly Enterobacter aerogenes) vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections

Klebsiella aerogenes is an opportunistic pathogenic bacteria that is susceptible to most antibiotics but is also quick to develop resistance. Naturally found in the human digestive tract, K. aerogenes doesn’t always cause infection in healthy people and can be a normal part of commensal flora. The growth and virility of this bacteria is highly variable

Corynebacterium equi (Rhodococcus equi) vulvovaginal infections

Corynebacterium equi is an animal pathogen more frequently found in serious human infections, causing abscesses and other complications.

Candida paratropicalis (Candida tropicalis) vulvovaginal infections

Candida parapsilosis vulvovaginal infections

Candida parapsilosis is a yeast that can cause vulvovaginal infections. C. parapsilosis biofilms have a high, thin, unstructured, carbohydrate-based matrices.

Candida lipolytica vulvovaginal infections

Candida krusei vulvovaginal infections

Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections

Infection of Candida glabrata is becoming more common, with antifungal drug resistance. Like all vulvovaginal yeast infections, a Candida glabrata infection in the vulvovaginal region is a result of yeast overgrowth from the gut. Accordingly, to prevent recurrence, the gut must be treated while also killing the infection in the vagina to give symptomatic relief.

Bacillus subtilis vulvovaginal colonisation and use

Bacillus subtilis is also known as grass or hay bacillus, since it is often found in dirt, and in the digestive tract of farm animals who eat grass. B. subtilis is also found as a commensal (normal) part of the human digestive tract, and sometimes, the vagina. B. subtilis is generally considered a useful human

Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections

Candida albicans is a common cause of vulvovaginal yeast infections in women. The following essential oils have been demonstrated to inhibit (not necessarily kill) C. albicans: Anethum graveolens (dill) Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) Artemisia sieberi (desert wormwood) Citrus aurantifolia (Tahitian lime) Communis hominis Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) Lavandula stoechas (French lavender) Mentha spicata (spearmint) Pelargonium

Enterococcus faecalis vulvovaginal infection

Enterococcus faecalis is naturally extremely hardy and highly antibiotic resistant, causing aerobic vaginitis and urinary tract infections.

Escherichia coli urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Escherichia coli is found in most mammals, with most strains harmless (or even probiotic), but others cause food poisoning, urinary tract infections, and vulvovaginal infections.

Fannyhessea vaginae (formerly Atopobium vaginae) vulvovaginal infections

Atopobium vaginae has a negative effect on vaginal cells, causing inflammation, being highly associated with recurrent bacterial vaginosis, most often found with Gardnerella vaginalis.

Aeromonas veronii vulvovaginal infections