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Beware of a new STI on the block
BY CATHERINE HOOD ON OCT 11, 09 12:38 AM IN STIS
You've probably heard of chlamydia, may know about gonorrhoea and must be aware of HIV, but here is an STI you probably haven't heard of: mycoplasma genitalium.
What is it?
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a bacteria that can be passed between sexual partners.
It was only discovered in 1980 and nobody knows how many people are infected but the bacteria has been linked to symptoms in men and women.
In men
MG is often noticed most in men. It causes inflammation of the urethra (tube through the penis) and results in pain passing urine, penile irritation and discharge.
These symptoms are similar to chlamydia - MG could be the cause when a man has symptoms but his chlamydia test is negative.
In women
It has been found to cause inflammation of the cervix (neck of the womb) and urethra in women.
It's also been found in women with pelvic inflammatory disease and may be another cause of blocked tubes and infertility.
Symptoms include a discharge, abdominal pain and pain having sex.
Testing
Little is still known about the extent of MG infection, mainly because there is no widely available test for the bacteria.
However, this is set to change over the next few years as good sensitive tests are developed for clinics to use.
Until then, MG infection has to be high on the list of things to check for men who have persistent symptoms of non-specific urethritis where the chlamydia test is negative.
Treatment
MG can be successfully treated with antibiotics. If you've been treated for an infection but your symptoms haven't settled then ask your doctor about MG.
Changing your antibiotics could make all the difference.
Beware of a new STI on the block
BY CATHERINE HOOD ON OCT 11, 09 12:38 AM IN STIS
You've probably heard of chlamydia, may know about gonorrhoea and must be aware of HIV, but here is an STI you probably haven't heard of: mycoplasma genitalium.
What is it?
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a bacteria that can be passed between sexual partners.
It was only discovered in 1980 and nobody knows how many people are infected but the bacteria has been linked to symptoms in men and women.
In men
MG is often noticed most in men. It causes inflammation of the urethra (tube through the penis) and results in pain passing urine, penile irritation and discharge.
These symptoms are similar to chlamydia - MG could be the cause when a man has symptoms but his chlamydia test is negative.
In women
It has been found to cause inflammation of the cervix (neck of the womb) and urethra in women.
It's also been found in women with pelvic inflammatory disease and may be another cause of blocked tubes and infertility.
Symptoms include a discharge, abdominal pain and pain having sex.
Testing
Little is still known about the extent of MG infection, mainly because there is no widely available test for the bacteria.
However, this is set to change over the next few years as good sensitive tests are developed for clinics to use.
Until then, MG infection has to be high on the list of things to check for men who have persistent symptoms of non-specific urethritis where the chlamydia test is negative.
Treatment
MG can be successfully treated with antibiotics. If you've been treated for an infection but your symptoms haven't settled then ask your doctor about MG.
Changing your antibiotics could make all the difference.
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Date: 10/12/09 08:02 pm (UTC)From:But thank you for the information!