2005
DOI: 10.1136/sti.2003.009100
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Mycoplasma genitalium: an organism commonly associated with cervicitis among west African sex workers

Abstract: Objectives: To identify the contribution of Mycoplasma genitalium to the aetiology of cervicitis in subSaharan Africa and its relative importance in the overall burden of sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers (FSW). Methods: The study population consisted of FSW recruited in Ghana and Bénin during the initial visit of a randomised controlled trial. A questionnaire was administered, a pelvic examination carried out, and cervical samples obtained for detection of M genitalium, Neisseria gonorr… Show more

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“…The negative association between consistent use of condom and N. gonorrhoeae infection was previously demonstrated in some studies on commercial sex workers and people living with HIV (17,(20)(21)(22) but not in other studies (13,16,18,23,24). The discrepancy in this respect among the above related studies indicate that the use of condoms is not very effective for protection against M. genitalium infections.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 46%
“…The negative association between consistent use of condom and N. gonorrhoeae infection was previously demonstrated in some studies on commercial sex workers and people living with HIV (17,(20)(21)(22) but not in other studies (13,16,18,23,24). The discrepancy in this respect among the above related studies indicate that the use of condoms is not very effective for protection against M. genitalium infections.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 46%
“…Спектр возбудителей включает с незначительными расовыми и географическими вариаци-ями возбудителей инфекций, передаваемых половым пу-тем (N. gonorrhoeae, Ch. trachomatis, возможно, Mycoplasma genitalium), аэробную и анаэробную эндогенную флору влагалища (например, Prevotella spp., Porphyromonas spp., Bacteroides fragilis, Peptostreptococci spp., Gardnerella vaginalis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae и аэробные стрепто-кокки) [1,2,[7][8][9][10][11][12]. Это довольно широкий круг возбуди-телей, включающий атипичную флору, грамположитель-ные, грамотрицательные микроорганизмы и анаэробы.…”
Section: минимальные критерии выявляемые при бимануальном влагалищноunclassified
“…55 Transmission M. genitalium is commonly detected in urogenital specimens of sexually active people and their partners attending sexually transmitted infections clinics, indicating sexual transmission. 56,57 Like other sexually transmitted pathogens, M. genitalium is transmitted between heterosexual partners during unprotected coital activity. 58,59 Information on prevalence of this organism in non-sexually active persons is lacking.…”
Section: Evasion Of the Host Immune Responsementioning
confidence: 99%