Prevalence of Mycoplasma Penetrans in Urethral and Rectal Specimens from Men Attending an STI Clinic
Mycoplasma penetrans has gained attention in relation to non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), a syndrome where a significant proportion of patients have no identified aetiological agent. In this study, we estimated the prevalence of urethral and rectal M. penetrans in a male population attending a sexua...
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| Language: | English |
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Medical Journals Sweden
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Acta Dermato-Venereologica |
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| Online Access: | https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/43443 |
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| Summary: | Mycoplasma penetrans has gained attention in relation to non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), a syndrome where a significant proportion of patients have no identified aetiological agent. In this study, we estimated the prevalence of urethral and rectal M. penetrans in a male population attending a sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic in Copenhagen, Denmark. Specimens were assessed using M. penetrans-specific real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Demographic characteristics and clinical symptoms were extracted from patient records. A total of 704 urethral specimens and 223 rectal specimens from 721 individual male patients were included. The prevalence of urethral and rectal M. penetrans was 0.3% and 2.7%, respectively. Overall, the prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) was 3.6%, significantly higher than in men who have sex with women (p < 0.001). Among MSM, a higher number of partners was associated with M. penetrans infection (p = 0.008). No association was found between the presence of M. penetrans and clinical symptom status, and its pathogenic potential remains unclear.
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| ISSN: | 0001-5555 1651-2057 |