Description
Caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma genitalium and is a common sexually transmitted infection. It often does not cause any symptoms. Men may get a urethritis with painful urination and a penile discharge. Women may have a vaginal discharge, cervix inflammation or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause sterility.
Symptoms
Often no symptoms. In men with symptoms, burning with urination and penile discharge. In women, vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, rarely fever and pelvic pain.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. Urethral cultures and/or cervical cultures are done to identify the disease.
Other Specific Tests: Urethracultures, cervical cultures
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. Urethral cultures and/or cervical cultures are done to identify the disease.
Other Specific Tests: Urethracultures, cervical cultures
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice
Treatment
Most often treatment is with one dose of azithromycin or 7 to 10 days of doxycycline. PID requires treatment with additional antibiotics in case other bacteria are contributing to the condition.