Recent perspectives in the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium
@article{Weinstein2012RecentPI, title={Recent perspectives in the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium}, author={S. Weinstein and B. Stiles}, journal={Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy}, year={2012}, volume={10}, pages={487 - 499} }
Mycoplasma genitalium is a globally important sexually transmitted pathogen. Men infected with M. genitalium frequently present with dysuria, while women may present with or without urogenital symptoms. In some populations, M. genitalium is significantly associated with HIV-1 infection, and is also an etiological agent in pelvic inflammatory disease. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a causative role of the organism in obstetric complications, including tubal factor… CONTINUE READING
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