Mycoplasma genitalium
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| Mycoplasma genitalium Tully et al., 1983 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Historical Perspective
- In 1980, 13 men were tested for non-gonoccal urethritis (NGU). Mycoplasma genitalium was isolated from 2 of those 13 men.[1][2]
- In the early 1990s, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed, which allowed for diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium.[1]
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
Genetics
Associated Conditions
Gross Pathology
Microscopic Pathology
Causes
Differentiating Mycoplasma genitalium infection from other diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural history, Complications and Prognosis
History
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X-Ray
CT
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Medical Therapy
Surgical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jensen JS, Cusini M, Gomberg M, Moi H (2016). "Background review for the 2016 European guideline on Mycoplasma genitalium infections". J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. doi:10.1111/jdv.13850. PMID 27605499.
- ↑ "Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Summary of 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines". J Miss State Med Assoc. 56 (12): 372–5. 2015. PMID 26975162.