The incidence of genital Mycoplasmas infection in premenopausal women with gynecologic symptoms.
- Author:
Min Kyung LEE
1
;
Eun Sil LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. les740822@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Genital infection;
Mycoplasmas
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Mycoplasma;
Odors;
Vaginal Discharge;
Vaginosis, Bacterial
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(10):1142-1147
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was to evaluate the incidence of genital Mycoplasmas Infection in Korean premenopausal women with gynecologic symptoms METHODS: Between January 2006 and December 2006, vaginal specimens from 90 premenopausal patients with gynecologic symptoms were obtained for analysis of genital Mycoplasmas infection using multiplex PCR. RESULTS: The incidence of M. hominis, U. urealyticum, and M. genitalicum infection was 44.4%, 18.9% and 2.2% respectively. From patients with non-foul odored vaginal discharge, M. hominis, and, U. urealyticum were detected in 37.8% and 17.8% respectively. From patients with bacterial vaginosis who had foul odored vaginal discharge, M. hominis, U. urealyticum, and M. genitalicum were detected in 71.4%, 14.3% and 4.8% respectively. From patients with PID or FHC syndrome, M. hominis, U. urealyticum, and M. genitalicum were detected in 43.8%, 37.5% and 6.3% respectively. CONCLUSION: The incidence of Mycoplasmas infection from vaginal specimens of Korean premenopausal women with gynecologic symptoms was about 66%. Especially, 56% of patients with non-foul odored vaginal discharge, 90% with bacterial vaginosis, and 88% with PID or FHC syndrome showed Mycoplasmas infection, so we suggest the consideration of Mycoplasmas infection as cause of gynecologic symptoms.
