The presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in urogenital samples can affect the sensitivity of Mycoplasma hominis identification techniques, leading to an underestimation of bacterial infections.
New Microbiol
; 47(1): 103-106, 2024 May.
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| ID: mdl-38700890
ABSTRACT
Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis, two microorganisms causing infections of the urogenital tract, are closely associated in that they establish an endosymbiosis relationship, the only case among human pathogens. As a result, the presence of one microorganism may be considered a sign that the other is present as well. Identification of the two pathogens in clinical samples is based on cultivation techniques on specific media, even though in recent years, new sensitive and rapid molecular techniques have become. Here, we demonstrate that the concomitant presence of T.vaginalis in urogenital swabs may lead to a delay in the identification of M.hominis, and thus to an underestimation of bacterial infections when cultural techniques are used.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Trichomonas vaginalis
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Mycoplasma hominis
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Mycoplasma Infections
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
New Microbiol
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New microbiol
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New microbiologica
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2024
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Article
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