What is it?
A bacterial infection that can be passed via sexual intercourse.
- Ureaplasma can be passed during sexual contact.
- These bacteria may also be passed to a foetus or new born if the mother has Urea plasma infection during pregnancy.
- These bacteria are part of the Mycoplasma family and have no cell wall – hence antibiotics are not as effective as antibiotics work by linking up to cell wall and kill the bacteria.
It rarely causes any symptoms and treatment should be considered when all other Sexually transmitted diseases conditions have been ruled out or treatments are ineffective.
Diagnsois tests
- NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test) / PCR test
- Distinguish between Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum
- Urine (typically first-catch urine) testing
- Vaginal swab
- Cervical swab
- Urethral swab (less commonly used due to discomfort)
- Culture testing
- Test for other sexual transmitted diseases
Cause
- Bacteria:
- Ureaplasma Parvum
- Ureaplasma Urealyticum
Increased risk factors are:
- A weakened immune system
- Changes in normal genital bacteria (i.e. after antibiotics)
- Multiple sexual partners or a new sexual partner
- Co-existing infections
- Pregnancy-related changes
Symptoms
- Have tried all other STD treatments and have been ineffective?
- Burning sensation when passing urine?
- Irritation?
- Unusual vaginal/penile discharge?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
General tips
- Practise safer sex.
- No sex until antibiotic treatment is completed and your usual sexual partner has completed treatment.
- A follow-up test must be done to make sure that treatment has cleared the infection.
- All sexual partners need to be contacted, tested and, if indicated, treated. Even if partners have no symptoms they may be able to transmit infection to other sexual partners.
- Testing to exclude other sexually transmitted infections is advisable.
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Pregnancy
- This condition can lead to infertility.
Other conditions tested at same time are:
These bacteria are part of the Mycoplasma family and have no cell wall – hence antibiotics are not as effective as antibiotics work by linking up to cell wall and kill the bacteria.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
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