Prevalence of cervical colonization by Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum , Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium in childbearing age women by a commercially available multiplex real-time PCR: An Italian observational multicentre study
Leli C, Mencacci A, Latino MA, Clerici P, Rassu M, Perito S, Castronari R, Pistoni E, Luciano E, De Maria D, Morazzoni C, Pascarella M, Bozza S, Sensini A · Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection · 2018 April
DOI 10.1016/j.jmii.2017.05.004
Objective
To assess the prevalence of mycoplasmas, including Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis, and Mycoplasma genitalium, in a population of women of childbearing age using a commercially available multiplex real-time PCR.
Conclusions
The 21-month multicenter observational study involved 1761 women with symptoms of vaginitis/cervicitis or a history of infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, or preterm birth. The overall prevalence was found to be U. parvum 38.3%, U. urealyticum 9%, M. hominis 8.6%, and M. genitalium 0.6%. Foreign patients had a higher prevalence of U. parvum and overall mycoplasma colonization compared to Italian patients. Symptomatic patients had a higher prevalence of M. hominis compared to negative controls. A positive trend in mycoplasma colonization was observed in relation to pregnancy weeks for U. urealyticum, M. hominis, and overall mycoplasma colonization.
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