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ArticleRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2024

Clinical and uterine cervix characteristics of women with Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma in genital discharge.

Margarida Santos Matos, Maria Clara Andrade Teles da Silva, Milena Bastos Brito, Ana Katherine Gonçalves

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Article in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Margarida Santos MatosBahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Women's Health - Salvador (BA), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-0005-2107
Maria Clara Andrade Teles da SilvaBahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Women's Health - Salvador (BA), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-8006-8982
Milena Bastos BritoBahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Women's Health - Salvador (BA), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2397-4145
Ana Katherine GonçalvesUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences - Natal (RN), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8351-5119

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objectiveThe objective of this study was to assess the clinical and uterine cervix characteristics of patients displaying vaginal discharge with positive results for Mycoplasma sp. and/or Ureaplasma spp.

methodsAn analytical cross-sectional study involving women aged 18-45 years was conducted. Microbiological assessments included Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma cultures, as well as human papillomavirus hybrid capture using ecto and endocervix swabs. All tests were two-tailed, and significance was set at p<0.05.

resultsAmong 324 women, Ureaplasma prevalence was 17.9%, and Mycoplasma prevalence was 3.1%. The Ureaplasma-positive group exhibited a higher frequency of urinary tract infections (39.1 vs. 19%, p=0.002) and human papillomavirus (39.7 vs. 12.8%, p≤0.001) compared with controls. The Mycoplasma-positive group showed a higher frequency of non-contraceptive use compared with controls (66.2 vs. 30.0%, p=0.036). Abnormal colposcopic findings were more prevalent in the Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma-positive group than in controls (positive: 65% vs. control: 35%, p=0.001). Pap smear findings did not differ between the groups.

conclusionUreaplasma spp. was associated with urinary tract infections and human papillomavirus, while the presence of Mycoplasma sp. was linked to reduced contraceptive use. When analyzing both pathogens together, a higher frequency of abnormal colposcopic findings was observed, with no difference in cytological findings in the positive group.

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Cervix UteriMycoplasmaMycoplasma InfectionsUreaplasmaUreaplasma InfectionsAdolescentAdultBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPapillomavirus InfectionsPrevalenceUrinary Tract InfectionsVaginal Discharge

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