Frequency of Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum among Females Patients Attending Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinics at Ain Shams University Hospital
Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas inhabit the genitourinary tract of sexually active males and females. Mycoplasma genitalium infection as well as Ureaplasma urealyticum are related to many reproductive health problems such as cervicitis, urethritis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). the aim of this...
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://microbiologyjournal.org/frequency-of-mycoplasma-genitalium-mycoplasma-hominis-and-ureaplasma-urealyticum-among-females-patients-attending-gynecology-and-obstetrics-clinics-at-ain-shams-university-hospital/ |
| Summary: | Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas inhabit the genitourinary tract of sexually active males and females.
Mycoplasma genitalium infection as well as Ureaplasma urealyticum are related to many reproductive
health problems such as cervicitis, urethritis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). the aim of this
study was detection of Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum
cervical colonization among childbearing age females attending Gynecology and Obstetrics clinics at
Ain Shams University Hospital by using polymerase chain reaction. This study was conducted on 145
women attending Gynecology and Obstetrics clinics at Ain Shams University Hospital. The patients were
divided into three groups according to symptoms. Cervical samples were collected using a sterile swab
and placed in a liquid-based transport medium. The detection of Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma
hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum was performed by using polymerase chain reaction. This study was
conducted during the period from January 2018 till August 2018 on145 women attending Gynecology
and obstetrics clinic at Ain Shams University Hospital. Ninety females (62%)were positively colonized
with Mycoplasma spp and U. urealyticum. M. genitalium was detected in 25 patients (28%), 10 patients
(11%) were positive for M. hominis and 55 patients (61%) were positive for U. urealyticum. Group
(1): 60 patients attending STD clinic. Twenty patients (33.3%) were positive for U. urealyticum, five
(8.3%) were positive for M. hominis and seventeen (28.3%)were positive for M. genitalium. Group
(2): 50patientswith premature rupture of membranes. Twenty eight patients(56%)were positive for U.
urealyticum, two patients (4%) were positive for M. hominis and seven patients (14%) were positive
for M. genitalium. Group (3): 35 patients with pelvic inflammatory disease. Seven patients(20%)
were positive for U. urealyticum, three patients (8.6%) were positive for M. hominis and one patient
(2.9%) was positive for M. genitalium. The highest prevalence of U. urealyticum was associated with
premature rupture of membranes. The highest prevalence of M. genitalium was determined in STD
clinic patients. This study shows a high prevalence of genitourinary infections due to U. urealyticum
which was considerably higher when compared to Mycoplasma spp. and is significantly associated
with premature rupture of membranes. M. genitalium was confirmed as an important cause of STD.
The use of PCR for identification of Mycoplasmas and U. urealyticum on cervical samples should
be recommended. Further studies are needed to definitely associates with Spontaneous rupture of
membranes and U. urealyticum colonization. |
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| ISSN: | 0973-7510 2581-690X |