[The role of mycoplasma infection (M. hominis and U. urealyticum) in inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system the debate continues]

Urologiia. 2017 Jul:(3):112-119. doi: 10.18565/urol.2017.3.112-119.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article presents current views on urogenital diseases caused by M. hominis and U. urealyticum. Particular attention is paid to concurrent (co-occurring) urogenital infections. The review reports the data from epidemiological studies and outlines recent Russian and international guidelines and consensuses on managing patients with urogenital inflammatory diseases. The importance of adequate diagnosis and rational therapy of urogenital infections is discussed.

Keywords: M. hominis; U. urealyticum; laboratory diagnosis; treatment; urogenital diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Female Urogenital Diseases / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Male Urogenital Diseases / microbiology*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / complications*
  • Mycoplasma hominis / isolation & purification
  • Mycoplasma hominis / pathogenicity*
  • Ureaplasma Infections / complications*
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum / isolation & purification
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum / pathogenicity*