• In the remaining cases, the disease is termed nonchlamydial and nongonococcal cervicitis or nonspecific cervicitis, and the organisms involved may include Mycoplasma species, Ureaplasma species, herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Trichomonas vaginalis [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Further analysis indicated that Ureaplasma species infection rate is significantly higher in pregnant women across all studies. (scirp.org)
  • Several mycoplasma species have been closely associated with many chronic degenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease, according to publications like the International Reviews of Immunology and the British Journal of Medical Practitioners , respectively. (rawlsmd.com)
  • But most mycoplasma species aren't normal flora, and they are just waiting for an opportunity to gain a foothold. (rawlsmd.com)
  • The history of ever having performed fellatio was associated with pharyngeal infection with N. gonorrhoeae (P less than 0.02), M. hominis (P less than 0.05), and U. urealyticum (P less than 0.006). (nih.gov)
  • There was, however, no association between pharyngeal infection with N. gonorrhoeae, M. hominis, or U. urealyticum and a recent sore throat. (nih.gov)
  • The source of infection is a person suffering from mycoplasmosis or a healthy mycoplasma carrier. (rezus.lt)
  • R. M. Viscardi, W. M. Manimtim, C. C. Sun, L. Duffy and G. H. Cassell, "Lung Pathology in Premature Infants with Ureaplasma urealyticum Infection," Pediatric and Developmental Pathology Vol. 5, No. 2, 2002, pp. 141-150. (scirp.org)
  • mycoplasma infection adsorbed on the sperm surface can increase sperm deformity rate, resulting in infertility. (diureticspill.com)
  • According to Western medicine inspection, we understand that the cause is Ureaplasma urealyticum infection. (diureticspill.com)
  • Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the HIV-positive women of Burkina Faso are frequently affected by BV and represent a reservoir for mycoplasma infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cunnilingus was not associated with symptoms or signs or pharyngitis or with the isolation of gonococci or genital mycoplasmas from the pharynx. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, we evaluated that participates in the etiology of some infer- the presence of different genital pathogens, tility disorders, including polycystic ovarian in particular M. hominis and U. urealyticum , failure [ 2 ]. (who.int)
  • U. urealyticum is a genital pathogen, which is associated withthe urogenital tract of humans and animals. (brainkart.com)
  • In humans, mycoplasma and ureaplasma can be isolated from genital and respiratory tracts. (medical-actu.com)
  • M. hominis and U. urealyticum are normal inhabitants of the male and female genital tract and frequency of isolation is directly related to sexual activity. (medical-actu.com)
  • Introduction: The objective of this work was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and genital mycoplasma colonization in 251 HIV-positive compared to 200 HIV-negative women at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service of Saint Camille Medical Center Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). (bvsalud.org)
  • Gatifloxacin is an 8-methoxy fluoroquinolone that shows a broad spectrum and increased antibacterial activities against Gram-positive cocci bacteria, anaerobes, chlamydias and mycoplasmas. (bmj.com)
  • Bacteria resistant to this antibiotic: Ureaplasma urealyticum, Clostridium difficile, Nocardia asteroides. (jcenonline.com)
  • The bacteria like those of mycoplasmas produce very minute colonies measuring 15-50 m m in size. (brainkart.com)
  • Mycoplasmas have long been confused with L-forms of bacteria. (medical-actu.com)
  • By cons it has never been demonstrated relationship between mycoplasma and bacteria fitted wall and their place in the bacterial world is perfectly justified. (medical-actu.com)
  • The lack of a cell wall makes mycoplasma resistant to some commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics like penicillins, which normally work by interrupting a bacteria's cell wall so that when the bacteria divides, it falls apart. (rawlsmd.com)
  • Mycoplasmas are ubiquitous bacteria that differ from other prokaryotes in that they lack a cell wall. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Of cellular metabolism end-products: hydrogen peroxide, which acts directly on the membranes: ammonia produced in large amounts by the hydrolysis of urea (Ureaplasma) or arginine (M. hominis), causes cellular alterations. (medical-actu.com)
  • Ureaplasma spp - in women, ureaplasmas are more often found in cervical, pelvic organ inflammations. (rezus.lt)
  • U. urealyticum is a sexually transmitted pathogen and causeschorioamnionitis, prematurity, vaginitis, cervicitis, acute sal-pingitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease in women. (brainkart.com)
  • Nowak proposed in 1929 the name of Mycoplasma to group these germs without wall (myces: mushroom - Plasma: shape). (medical-actu.com)
  • Fernández J, Karau MJ, Cunningham SA, Greenwood-Quaintance KE, Patel R. Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Clonality of Clinical Ureaplasma Isolates in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • Ureaplasma organisms are most frequently isolated from infants, particu-larly girls. (brainkart.com)
  • Mycoplasma is the stealthiest of all stealth microbes . (rawlsmd.com)
  • The type of pneumonia caused by mycoplasma, often called "walking pneumonia," is rarely severe enough to result in hospitalization, though it can drag on for weeks or even months. (rawlsmd.com)
  • When the mycoplasma enters seminiferous tubules through the urethra, prostate and other parts, it will destroy the spermatogenic cells and decrease the sperm quality, quantity, thus leading to infertility. (diureticspill.com)
  • Male Ureaplasma urealyticuminfective prostatitis, orchitis, vice-testis inflammation, Vesiculitis will lead to male infertility. (diureticspill.com)
  • In m en: th e clinical picture is that of an acute bladder and then erosive balanite, less painful and less sensitive than in women. (medicinus.net)
  • Mycoplasmas are rarely present in the free state in the body and they attach to host cells, resistant to biological fluids flow into the light of colonized organs. (medical-actu.com)
  • In men, ureaplasmas are more often found in urethra and prostate inflammations, they can worsen the quality of sperm. (rezus.lt)