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Review
. 2013 Dec;27(4):779-92.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.08.003. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Mycoplasma genitalium: An emergent sexually transmitted disease?

Lisa E Manhart  1
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Mycoplasma genitalium: An emergent sexually transmitted disease?

Lisa E Manhart. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

This article summarizes the epidemiologic evidence linking Mycoplasma genitalium to sexually transmitted disease syndromes, including male urethritis, and female cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and adverse birth outcomes. It discusses the relationship of this bacterium to human immunodeficiency virus infection and reviews the available literature on the efficacy of standard antimicrobial therapies against M genitalium.

Keywords: Cervicitis; Mycoplasma genitalium; NGU; Pelvic inflammatory disease; STD; STI; Urethritis.

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