Mycoplamsic Genital Infections
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Mycoplasmic infections of the genitalia are very often present in the sexually active population. Population penetration is up to 75%. Mycoplasmic infections often accompany other pathogens of urogenital tract infections, such as chlamydia and neisseria.
Clinical picture[edit | edit source]
It manifests itself under certain conditions.
- Ureaplasma urealyticum causes 25% of all urethritis. It is manifested by itching, burning, and whitish discharge.
- Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium are common in pelvic inflammatory disease.
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Diagnosis is made by culture and the exclusion of other causes of the disease is important.
Therapy[edit | edit source]
The drug of first choice is doxycycline, azithromycin. erythromycin, clindamycin are used as appropriate.
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Related Articles[edit | edit source]
- Urethritis:
- Vulvovaginitis
- Balanitis
- Phimosis
- Paraphimosis
- M. Peyronie's
- Importance of chlamydia and mycoplasmas in perinatology
References[edit | edit source]
- ŠTORK, Jiří, et al. Dermatovenereology. 1. edition. Prague : Galén, Karolinum, 2008. 502 pp. ISBN 978-80-7262-371-6.
