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Ureaplasma urealyticum~Ureaplasma urealyticum

Ureaplasma urealyticum is established clinically as a sexually transmitted infection and continues to generate interest.

Ureaplasma urealyticum in male non-gonococcal urethritis has been well documented with PCR based testing and appears to be detected with the highest prevalence in men who are Chlamydia trachomatis negative.

In women Ureaplasma urealyticum can be detected in the genital tract and is found most commonly in those with genital tract symptoms (cervicitis and urethritis) or those who have an infected male partner. There is a recognised association between past infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum and tubal factor infertility.

Who should take the test?

Testing can be useful for men with symptomatic non-gonococcal urethritis, persistent infection and recurrent symptoms after treatment, or for complications such as epididymitis and prostatitis – and for women with genital tract symptoms, genital discharge, pelvic pain and intermenstrual bleeding is reasonable.

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