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Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium determined by DNA probe in men with urethritis. 1988

T M Hooton, and M C Roberts, and P L Roberts, and K K Holmes, and W E Stamm, and G E Kenny
Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, School of Medicine, Seattle.

The prevalence of urethral infection with Mycoplasma genitalium was determined by use of a DNA probe in 203 men attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic. M genitalium was detected in 3 (14%) of 21 with acute gonococcal urethritis; 3 (10%) of 30 with acute chlamydia-positive non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU); 4 (13%) of 31 with acute chlamydia-negative NGU; 10 (27%) of 37 with persistent or recurrent NGU; and 10 (12%) of 84 with no urethritis. The organism was more prevalent in homosexual (11 [30%] of 37) than in heterosexual men (19 [11%] of 166; p = 0.009). These data do not support an important aetiological role for M genitalium in acute urethritis, but suggest that it may account for some cases of NGU that become persistent or recurrent. The higher prevalence of urethral infection in homosexual men suggests that M genitalium may reside in the gastrointestinal tract.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009174 Mycoplasma A genus of gram-negative, mostly facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family MYCOPLASMATACEAE. The cells are bounded by a PLASMA MEMBRANE and lack a true CELL WALL. Its organisms are pathogens found on the MUCOUS MEMBRANES of humans, ANIMALS, and BIRDS. Eperythrozoon,Haemobartonella,Mycoplasma putrefaciens,PPLO,Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms,Pleuropneumonia Like Organisms
D009175 Mycoplasma Infections Infections with species of the genus MYCOPLASMA. Eperythrozoonosis,Infections, Mycoplasma,Eperythrozoonoses,Infection, Mycoplasma,Mycoplasma Infection
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D005819 Genetic Markers A phenotypically recognizable genetic trait which can be used to identify a genetic locus, a linkage group, or a recombination event. Chromosome Markers,DNA Markers,Markers, DNA,Markers, Genetic,Genetic Marker,Marker, Genetic,Chromosome Marker,DNA Marker,Marker, Chromosome,Marker, DNA,Markers, Chromosome
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014526 Urethritis Inflammation involving the URETHRA. Similar to CYSTITIS, clinical symptoms range from vague discomfort to painful urination (DYSURIA), urethral discharge, or both. Urethritides

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