Mycoplasma pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection

Cause of pneumonia respiratory infections, rare cause of genital ulcers, can be found in vaginal fluid. Causes inflammation of cells.

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

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeFacultative anaerobe
Gram stainGram-negative
Best tests to detect
  • PCR
  • Culture
Pathogen of
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • General Human Infection
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 pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection?

What causes Mycoplasma pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection?

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

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

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

How do you diagnose Mycoplasma pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection?

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

How do you treat Mycoplasma pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection?

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

  • No resistances found for Mycoplasma pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection, yet.

What complications are associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae vulvovaginal infection?

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

References

Koliou, M.G. et al., 2017. Mycoplasma pneumoniae as a cause of vulvar ulcers in a non-sexually active girl: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 11(1), pp.9–12, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5502080/Sharma, S., Brousseau, R. & Kasatiya, S., 1998. Detection and confirmation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in urogenital specimens by PCR. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 36(1), pp.277–280, http://jcm.asm.org/content/36/1/277.full

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