Chronic endometritis and positive Mycoplasma cultures: is there a correlation?
OBJECTIVE
This study was undertaken to assess the impact of mycoplasma strains (Mycoplasma hominis or Ureaplasma urealyticum) on the development of chronic endometritis.


METHODS
Fifty-eight patients with acute pelvic infection were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. Endometrial cultures and biopsies were obtained on admission and 5-7 and 21-28 days after completion of treatment.


RESULTS
Of 148 samples, 40 were positive for mycoplasma strains (group A) and 58 were positive for mycoplasma with other pathogens (group B). Twenty-seven samples were positive for other pathogens only (group C). Chronic endometritis was seen in 7 (17.5%), 30 (51.7%), and 10 (37%) in group A, B, and C patients, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The presence of mycoplasma strains in the endometrial cavity was not found to be associated with an increased incidence of chronic endometritis.
Chatwani
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Temple University School of Medicine 7OPD, Philadephia, PA 19140, USA.
Nyirjesy
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Amin-Hanjani
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