Mycoplasma genitalium, the little-known sexual disease that could become the new superbug

A Little-Known Sexually Transmitted Disease Could Become the Next Superbacterium, Unless People Are More Attentive "

This is Mycoplasma badium (MG), a an infection that, in many cases, has no symptoms but can make some women infertile.

It is easy to pbad the MG to a high level. treated properly, may develop antibiotic resistance.

In men, MG bacteria can cause inflammation of the urethra, discharge of the penis and pain during urination.

In women, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, pain, and in some cases, fever and badl bleeding.

The form of the infection is due to unprotected bad. The use of condoms can prevent infection.

Bringing condoms (and using them)

MG was first identified by researchers in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. It is estimated that it affects between 1% and 2% of the population.

Although it does not always result in symptoms and is not In all cases, medical treatment is necessary, the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) believes that this disease – which is often confused with other badually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia – is disturbing.

Therefore, the organization has issued new recommendations, in which it details how to identify the infection and how to treat it.

Up to now, there is no standardized test to diagnose this infection, but it does not exist. Genital exudate is usually performed in women and a urine test in men with symptoms, or if a badual partner has been diagnosed with this disease.

Treatment consists of a cycle of a family of antibiotics called macrolides. However, doctors warn that the infection develops resistance to some of these drugs.

For this reason, Peter Greenhouse, an expert on badually transmitted diseases and member of BASHH, urged the population to take precautions.

It's time for the public to learn what Mycoplasma badium is, "he said.

" This is one more reason to bring condoms during your vacation. " And use them effectively. "