Mycoplasma genitalium, an STD that few know: your doctor

Mycoplasma badium is a badually transmitted disease ( ETS ) very little known and dangerous because according to some scientists, it becomes resistant to certain antibiotics, so according to experts of the centers for the control and prevention of diseases, it is a badual disease much more common than the gonorrhea and the chlamydia although many

for this reason, Peter Greenhouse expert in badually transmitted diseases and member of British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH), urges the population to take precautions

" It's time for the public to learn what is the Mycoplasma badium ", says

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Mycoplasma badium is a hard-to-recognize STD, it can take up to 6 months to develop and is caused by a bacterium transmitted by oral badl bad or bad .

It can also be transmitted by contact of the hands and fingers with the bads and anus of the infected person. The bad toys shared with a person with mycoplasma badium are also a source of infection

Having multiple partners and not using protection at every badual encounter are the main causes of the disease .

After Dr. Karla Ferreres García of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Gregorio University General Hospital Marañón, about 1% of young adults suffer from this STD. 19659002] It was discovered in the 1980s by researchers at University College London, although its prevalence has increased in recent years.

It begins when the bacterium colonizes the genitourinary tract and produces urethritis in men, while in women produces cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. People who already have other STDs are more likely to develop it.

Although not always showing symptoms and not needing medical treatment, the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV believes that this disease is confused with other badually acquired infections transmissible, it is worrying.

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Symptoms of mycoplasma badium

In men, it usually causes inflammation of the urethra and a burning sensation when urinating, itching in the area and secretion of pus in the urethra.

In women, the infection is manifested by inflammation in the cervix of the uterus that usually does not give symptoms, but in case there is, there are usually alterations in badl discharge, bleeding in intercourse and burns during urination

Another manifestation of mycoplasma badium in women is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease which causes abdominal pain, discomfort in intercourse and high badl discharge with a bad smell.

It is often confused with other badual diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, ureaplasma and bad herpes, the diagnosis is usually late. Therefore, specialists suggest a medical examination immediately after the presentation of the first symptoms.

Receiving timely treatment is essential since several studies have shown a strong badociation between infection with Mycoplasma badis and HIV.

On the other hand, when it is located in the bad, uterine cervix and endometrium, it can cause in some cases infertility and Ectopic pregnancies .

There is no specific test to diagnose this infection, but usually a bad examination in women and a study of urine in humans.

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If observed any of these symptoms, tests should be done. In addition, if she was diagnosed in a couple or badual partner because it is most likely necessary to perform the treatment, given its prevalence.

Prevention of Mycoplasma badium includes the same measures as for any other type of badually transmitted disease: use of condoms and maintenance of safe badual behavior.

(With information from Vanguardia and BBC)