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Category:

Genitourinary Infections

Number of Conditions: 1

Ureaplasma Infection

Symptoms:
asymptomatic in many cases; burning sensation during urination; pelvic or lower abdominal pain; abnormal discharge

Root Cause:
Infection caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum or Ureaplasma parvum, bacteria that lack a cell wall.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
PCR testing or culture of urine, vaginal, or urethral specimens.

Treatment:
Antibiotic therapy targeting atypical bacteria.

Medications:
Doxycycline (tetracycline antibiotic) or Azithromycin (macrolide antibiotic); alternatives include Fluoroquinolones like Levofloxacin .

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common as part of normal genital flora but can cause symptomatic infections in certain cases.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, weakened immune system.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with appropriate treatment; chronic or recurrent infections may occur.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), preterm labor in pregnant individuals.