Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection

Causes inflammation to cells

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive
Sexually Transmissibleyes
Genitourinary Incidencemoderate
Age group affected
  • Puberty to adolescence
  • Adolescence to menopause
  • Menopause+

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeFacultative anaerobe
Gram stainGram-negative
Best tests to detect
Pathogen of
  • Vagina
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
  • Vaginal Dysbiosis
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginas
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
Microbe Motility
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

What causes Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

  • No causes found for Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

  • No risk factors for Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection, yet.

How do you diagnose Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

  • No diagnoses found for Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection, yet.

How do you treat Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

What complications are associated with Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection?

  • No complications found for Mycoplasma genitalium vulvovaginal infection, yet.

References

García-Castillo, M. et al., 2008. Differences in biofilm development and antibiotic susceptibility among clinical Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum isolates. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 62(5), pp.1027–1030, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18753188Horner, P.J. & Martin, D.H., 2017. Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Men. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 216(July), pp.S396–S405, https://academic.oup.com/jid/article-abstract/216/suppl_2/S396/4040968McAuliffe, L. et al., 2006. Biofilm formation by mycoplasma species and its role in environmental persistence and survival. Microbiology, 152(4), pp.913–922, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16549656Ross, J.D.C. & Jensen, J.S., 2006. Mycoplasma genitalium as a sexually transmitted infection: Implications for screening, testing, and treatment. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 82(4), pp.269–271, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2564705/

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