Mycoplasma genitalium: Try not to open this can of worms

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Mycoplasma genitalium: Try not to open this can of worms

26 October 2022

By Massimo Giola

Wednesday 26 October 2022, 12:15 AM

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Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola reviews the dos and don’ts surrounding Mycoplasma genitalium infections. Asymptomatic infection is common, and so too is antimicrobial resistance

Key points, Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) infections have frequently mild and atypical presentations. Mgen can be resistant to antibiotics at baseline, and furth, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

Investigations

References

Aotearoa New Zealand STI Management Guidelines for use in primary care. Mycoplasma genitalium. https://sti.guidelines.org.nz/infections/mycoplasma-genitalium/
Jensen JS, Cusini M, Gomberg M, et al. 2021 European guideline on the management of Mycoplasma genitalium infections. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022;36(5):641–50.
Soni S, Horner P, Rayment M, et al. British Association for Sexual Health and HIV national guideline for the management of infection with Mycoplasma genitalium (2018). Int J STD AIDS 2019;30(10):938–50.

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