Mycoplasma genitalium: An emerging sexually transmitted pathogen.

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dc.contributor.authorSethi, Sunil
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Gagandeep
dc.contributor.authorSamanta, Palash
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Meera
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-01T10:55:23Z
dc.date.available2013-08-01T10:55:23Z
dc.date.issued2012-12
dc.description.abstractMycoplasma genitalium is a member of genital mycoplasmas, which is emerging as an important causative agent of sexually transmitted infections both in males and females. The advent of polymerase chain reaction and other molecular methods have made studies on M. genitalium more feasible, which is otherwise a difficult organism to isolate. Besides Chlamydia trachomatis, M. genitalium is now an important and established cause of non gonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men, more so in persistent and recurrent NGU. Multiple studies have also shown a positive association of M. genitalium with mucopurulent cervicitis and vaginal discharge in females as well. The evidences for M. genitalium pelvic inflammatory diseases and infertility are quite convincing and indicate that this organism has potential to cause ascending infection. Lack of clear association with M. genitalium has been reported for bacterial vaginosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Diagnosis of M. genitalium infections is performed exclusively using nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), owing to poor or slow growth of bacterium in culture. Although there are no guidelines available regarding treatment, macrolide group of antimicrobials appear to be more effective than tetracyclines. The present review provides an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and management of sexually transmitted infections due to M. genitalium.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSethi Sunil, Singh Gagandeep, Samanta Palash, Sharma Meera. Mycoplasma genitalium: An emerging sexually transmitted pathogen. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2012 Dec; 136(6): 942-955.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/147657
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612323/?report=classicen_US
dc.subjectEmerging infectionen_US
dc.subjectMycoplasma genitaliumen_US
dc.subjectnon-gonococcal urethritisen_US
dc.subjectsexually transmitted diseasesen_US
dc.titleMycoplasma genitalium: An emerging sexually transmitted pathogen.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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