European, Australian and British guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infections: explanation and comparison / 中华皮肤科杂志

ABSTRACT

Mycoplasma genitalium can cause non-gonococcal urethritis, cervicitis, and even epididymitis, pelvic inflammatory diseases, preterm birth and other complications. Due to increased prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium infections and emergence of resistance to a variety of commonly used antibiotics in recent years, European experts, Australian Sexual Health Alliance (ASHA) and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) issued guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infections in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. These guidelines provide opinions on clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium infections, treatment and follow-up of patients and partners, which have an important role in guiding the management of Mycoplasma genitalium infections in China.