ReviewArchives of microbiology2024
Chinese advances in understanding and managing genitourinary tract infections caused by Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma urealyticum.
Review in Archives of microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in the Post-COVID era: recent advances from pathogenesis to clinical management.Infection · 2026Review
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- Antimicrobial resistance patterns of Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma in urethritis: a six-year retrospective study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Research progress on risk factors and clinical management ofFrontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Drug resistance ofFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Current methods and mechanisms for animal models of pelvic inflammatory disease: a review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Emerging resistance in genital mycoplasmas: 6-year trends of Ureaplasma spp. and Mycoplasma hominis infections in Eastern China.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Role of P38 lipoprotein in Mycoplasma penetrans adhesion to human urothelial cells.BMC microbiology · 2025Article
- Unraveling the role of distinct cytoskeletal motility structures in Mycoplasma pneumoniae relatives.BMC microbiology · 2025Review
- MreB: unraveling the molecular mechanisms of bacterial shape, division, and environmental adaptation.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2025Review
- Intracranial infection in an adult caused byFrontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Postoperative DisseminatedInfection and drug resistance · 2025Article
- Pathogenic mechanisms and vaccine development forFrontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis are bacterial pathogens found in the genitourinary tract, implicated in a range of infections. In women, these infections including pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginitis, infertility, and cervical cancer, while in men, they can cause non-gonococcal urethritis, prostate cancer, among other conditions. These infections are a global health concern, with China identified as a country with a high prevalence. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, causative factors, and diagnostic methods for these three Mycoplasma species with in China. The rise of multi-drug resistance, driven by antibiotics overuse, poses a significant challenge to treatment, complicating patient management. These Mycoplasma species employ unique adhesion mechanisms that trigger a cascade of signal transduction, culminating to inflammatory responses, tissue damage, and the release of toxic metabolites. Here, we delineate the mechanisms of underlying Mycoplasma resistance and propose key therapeutic strategies for these three mycoplasmas in China. This includes a summary of effective antibiotic treatment strategies, and potential combinations of therapeutic to improve cure rates, and a discussion of potential therapeutic approaches using traditional Chinese medicine.
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