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Mycoplasmatales Infections

MedGen UID:
44542
•Concept ID:
C0026945
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infection, Mycoplasmatales; Infections, Mycoplasmatales; Mycoplasmatales Infection

Definition

Infections with bacteria of the order MYCOPLASMATALES. [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Review.
Tuddenham S, Hamill MM, Ghanem KG
JAMA 2022 Jan 11;327(2):161-172. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.23487. PMID: 35015033
Atypical pneumonia: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Miyashita N
Respir Investig 2022 Jan;60(1):56-67. Epub 2021 Nov 5 doi: 10.1016/j.resinv.2021.09.009. PMID: 34750083
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, Anzueto A, Brozek J, Crothers K, Cooley LA, Dean NC, Fine MJ, Flanders SA, Griffin MR, Metersky ML, Musher DM, Restrepo MI, Whitney CG
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019 Oct 1;200(7):e45-e67. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST. PMID: 31573350Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The role of genital mycoplasma infection in female infertility: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tantengco OAG, de Castro Silva M, Velayo CL
Am J Reprod Immunol 2021 Jun;85(6):e13390. Epub 2021 Jan 28 doi: 10.1111/aji.13390. PMID: 33417733
Evaluation of the role of Ureaplasma urealyticum in infertility.
Taylor-Robinson D
Pediatr Infect Dis 1986 Nov-Dec;5(6 Suppl):S262-5. doi: 10.1097/00006454-198611010-00012. PMID: 3540899
Possible role of Ureaplasma urealyticum in preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes.
Gravett MG, Eschenbach DA
Pediatr Infect Dis 1986 Nov-Dec;5(6 Suppl):S253-7. doi: 10.1097/00006454-198611010-00010. PMID: 3540897
Role of Ureaplasma urealyticum in amnionitis.
Cassell GH, Waites KB, Gibbs RS, Davis JK
Pediatr Infect Dis 1986 Nov-Dec;5(6 Suppl):S247-52. doi: 10.1097/00006454-198611010-00009. PMID: 3540896
Epidemiology of venereal urethritis: comparison of gonorrhea and nongonococcal urethritis.
McCutchan JA
Rev Infect Dis 1984 Sep-Oct;6(5):669-88. doi: 10.1093/clinids/6.5.669. PMID: 6438766

Diagnosis

Perinatal mycoplasmal infections.
Cassell GH, Waites KB, Crouse DT
Clin Perinatol 1991 Jun;18(2):241-62. PMID: 1879107
The genital mycoplasmas.
Risi GF Jr, Sanders CV
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1989 Sep;16(3):611-26. PMID: 2687748
Human mycoplasmal infections: serologic observations.
Lin JS
Rev Infect Dis 1985 Mar-Apr;7(2):216-31. doi: 10.1093/clinids/7.2.216. PMID: 2408311
Urethral syndrome in women.
Latham RH, Stamm WE
Urol Clin North Am 1984 Feb;11(1):95-101. PMID: 6369709
Acute pelvic inflammatory disease.
Eschenbach DA
Urol Clin North Am 1984 Feb;11(1):65-81. PMID: 6369707

Therapy

Low birth weight and maternal colonization with genital mycoplasmas.
Kass EH, Lin JS, McCormack WM
Pediatr Infect Dis 1986 Nov-Dec;5(6 Suppl):S279-81. doi: 10.1097/00006454-198611010-00017. PMID: 3540900
Urethral syndrome in women.
Latham RH, Stamm WE
Urol Clin North Am 1984 Feb;11(1):95-101. PMID: 6369709
Acute pelvic inflammatory disease.
Eschenbach DA
Urol Clin North Am 1984 Feb;11(1):65-81. PMID: 6369707
Nongonococcal urethritis.
Bowie WR
Urol Clin North Am 1984 Feb;11(1):55-64. PMID: 6369706
Subsequent pregnancies among 161 couples treated for T-mycoplasma genital-tract infection.
Toth A, Lesser ML, Brooks C, Labriola D
N Engl J Med 1983 Mar 3;308(9):505-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198303033080907. PMID: 6823266

Prognosis

Role of genital mycoplasmata and other bacteria in urolithiasis.
Kaya S, Poyraz O, Gökçe G, Kiliçarslan H, Kaya K, Ayan S
Scand J Infect Dis 2003;35(5):315-7. doi: 10.1080/00365540310004018. PMID: 12875517
Single dose oral azithromycin versus seven day doxycycline in the treatment of non-gonococcal mucopurulent endocervicitis.
Sendağ F, Terek C, Tuncay G, Ozkinay E, Güven M
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2000 Feb;40(1):44-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2000.tb03165.x. PMID: 10870778
Ureaplasmas of human: with emphasis upon maternal and neonatal infections. Future considerations: maternal and neonatal aspects.
Cassell GH
Pediatr Infect Dis 1986 Nov-Dec;5(6 Suppl):S341-4. PMID: 3540908
Subsequent pregnancies among 161 couples treated for T-mycoplasma genital-tract infection.
Toth A, Lesser ML, Brooks C, Labriola D
N Engl J Med 1983 Mar 3;308(9):505-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198303033080907. PMID: 6823266
Infectious disease and perinatal morbidity.
Kass EH
Yale J Biol Med 1982 May-Aug;55(3-4):231-7. PMID: 7180023Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Spiroplasmas: infectious agents of plants, arthropods and vertebrates.
Bové JM
Wien Klin Wochenschr 1997 Aug 8;109(14-15):604-12. PMID: 9286068
Randomized comparison of ofloxacin and doxycycline for chlamydia and ureaplasma urethritis and cervicitis.
Mogabgab WJ, Holmes B, Murray M, Beville R, Lutz FB, Tack KJ
Chemotherapy 1990;36(1):70-6. doi: 10.1159/000238750. PMID: 2307026
Evaluation of the role of Ureaplasma urealyticum in infertility.
Taylor-Robinson D
Pediatr Infect Dis 1986 Nov-Dec;5(6 Suppl):S262-5. doi: 10.1097/00006454-198611010-00012. PMID: 3540899
Human mycoplasmal infections: serologic observations.
Lin JS
Rev Infect Dis 1985 Mar-Apr;7(2):216-31. doi: 10.1093/clinids/7.2.216. PMID: 2408311
Infectious disease and perinatal morbidity.
Kass EH
Yale J Biol Med 1982 May-Aug;55(3-4):231-7. PMID: 7180023Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

The role of genital mycoplasma infection in female infertility: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tantengco OAG, de Castro Silva M, Velayo CL
Am J Reprod Immunol 2021 Jun;85(6):e13390. Epub 2021 Jan 28 doi: 10.1111/aji.13390. PMID: 33417733

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