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Mycoplasma genitalium: clinical significance and diagnosis.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Mycoplasma genitalium is considered the smallest self-replicating cell. It was first isolated in 1981, from 2 of 13 men with urethritis. Mycoplasma genitalium causes urethritis, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. Because of difficulties in cultivation, the diagnosis is based exclusively on PCR methodology. The recommended therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium infections is azithromycin or doxycycline. Development of macrolide resistance was shown to correlate with treatment failure.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Vanda Plečko, Lidija Zele Starčević, Vesna Tripković, Violeta Rezo Vranješ, Mihael Skerlev

Institution: University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive tract infections research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2124949087

FWCI: 0.243

Cites: 28

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10