Mycoplasma hominis

Family

Mycoplasmataceae

Gender

Mycoplasma

characteristics

Filamentous aerobic microorganism of small size and without cell wall. It metabolizes arginine but not glucose. Egg-shaped colonies. Risk group

1

Infection

Pyelonephritis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, post-abortion or postpartum fever, salpingitis, infertility, preterm birth, neonatal infections. Treatment

To choose the most appropriate antibiotic is to perform the culture because the bacteria can develop resistance.

Doxycycline 100 mg. every 12 hours, oral, for 7 or 15 days. Clarithromycin 500 mg. every 12 hours, oral, for 7 days. Never start an antibiotic treatment without consulting a doctor. Alternatives

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