Abstract
Ureaplasma urealyticum, a common microorganism in the lower genital tract of sexually active women, has been associated with infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease. While some studies suggest a causal relationship for U. urealyticum and infertility, well-designed, controlled studies do not confirm such a pathogenic role. U. urealyticum is recovered from the upper genital tract of patients with acute pelvic inflammatory disease in a small number of cases. The studies reviewed in this paper do not confirm a definite pathogenic role for U. urealyticum in infertility or acute pelvic inflammatory disease.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 SUPPL. |
| State | Published - 1986 |
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Colonization of the endometrium and fallopian tubes with Ureaplasma urealyticum. / Sweet, Richard L.
In: Pediatric Infectious Disease, Vol. 5, No. 6 SUPPL., 1986.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Ureaplasma urealyticum, a common microorganism in the lower genital tract of sexually active women, has been associated with infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease. While some studies suggest a causal relationship for U. urealyticum and infertility, well-designed, controlled studies do not confirm such a pathogenic role. U. urealyticum is recovered from the upper genital tract of patients with acute pelvic inflammatory disease in a small number of cases. The studies reviewed in this paper do not confirm a definite pathogenic role for U. urealyticum in infertility or acute pelvic inflammatory disease.
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