The role of mycoplasmas in sexually transmitted vaginitis.
Mycoplasmas were isolated from 325 female subjects who came to a gynaecological out-patient clinic for many different reasons. Micro-organisms can also be isolated in a high percentage from apparently healthy subjects. Our data indicate that mycoplasma can be either simple commensals in the uro-genital apparatus or saprophytes. In vulvo-vaginitis mycoplasma can cause a type of pathology which is always associated with the presence of other pathogens.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*