Prevalence of Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and Ureaplasma parvum detection in urine and respiratory tract samples in Hiroshima, Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma parvum, and Ureaplasma urealyticum are commensal bacteria that are associated with colonization and infection of the urogenital tract. However, colonization of the respiratory tract by these microorganisms in adults has not been fully investigated.

Methods

Urine and respiratory tract samples (sputum, tracheal aspirates, and bronchoalveolar lavage) of patients aged 20-80 years were analyzed to detect the presence of M. hominis, U. parvum, and U. urealyticum using a conventional PCR method. The samples were submitted to the microbiological clinical laboratory of Hiroshima University Hospital from December 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.

Results

In total, 334 urine and 238 respiratory tract samp

SUBMITTER: Tadera K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10036642 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature