ArticleIranian Red Crescent medical journal2013
A survey on the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium infections in symptomatic and asymptomatic men referring to urology clinic of labbafinejad hospital, tehran, iran.
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- Epidemiology of genital infections caused by Mycoplasma hominis, M. genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum in Iran; a systematic review and meta-analysis study (2000-2019).BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- Prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pathogens and global health · 2015Pooled it
- Epidemiological characteristics of Ureaplasma urealyticum, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and herpes simplex virus among 5,577 gynecological outpatients in the Xihu district of Hangzhou, China.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis: global prevalence and incidence estimates, 2016.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2019Article
- The association between sociodemographic, hormonal, tubo-ovarian factors and bacterial count inSaudi journal of biological sciences · 2019Article
- A Case-control Study on the Relationship betweenOsong public health and research perspectives · 2016Article
- Comparison of clinical performance of antigen based-enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and major outer membrane protein (MOMP)-PCR for detection of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2016Article
- Prevalence of Urogenital Mycoplasmas in Iran and Their Effects on Fertility Potential: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2016Review
- Survey on association between Mycoplasma hominis endocervical infection and spontaneous abortion using Polymerase Chain Reaction.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2016Article
- Chlamydia trachomatis and Genital Mycoplasmas: Pathogens with an Impact on Human Reproductive Health.Journal of pathogens · 2014Review
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Abstract
backgroundChlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium infections are the most prevalent sexually transmitted bacterial infections in the world that cause urogenital infections in both men and women. It appears that infertility is a complication of these infections.
objectiveThis study was designed to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium in symptomatic and asymptomatic men and to assess risk factors associated with infection. PATIENTS AND
methodsUrine specimens were collected from 200 men; 100 of them were symptomatic and 100 asymptomatic. Samples were examined by PCR to detect the infections.
resultsC. trachomatis was detected in 20% of symptomatic and in 4% of asymptomatic men (P < 0.001). The prevalence of M. genitalium was revealed to be 12% and 2% in symptomatic and asymptomatic men, respectively (P < 0.01). Four of 100 men in the symptomatic group were infected with both organisms. C. trachomatis infection was associated with dysuria, urethral discharge, testicular swelling, and genital ulcer (P < 0.05). M. genitalium infection was related with dysuria, testis inflammation, pelvic pain and low educational level (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the prevalence of infections at ages 30-39 years was more than other ages.
conclusionsConsidering the role of these bacteria in urogenital infections, a screening test is recommended. Since the PCR assay is a highly sensitive and specific assay for the detection of these bacteria in male urine specimens, it provides a noninvasive technique for routine screening.
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