Prevalence of cases of Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Chlamydia trachomatis in women with no gynecologic complaints.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in women with no gynecologic complaints screened in the Human Reproduction outpatient clinic of Faculdade de Medicina of ABC, Brazil.

METHODS

A total of 106 women without gynecologic complaints and in reproductive age were evaluated. DNA was extracted from cells of the genitourinary tract with bacteria for the detection of six types of bacteria by polymerase chain reaction.

RESULTS

We found that 11.3 % of women had infection with M. hominis and 2.83 % for C. trachomatis. The other bacteria investigated occurred in 2.83 % of women. The percentage of infections identified was 15 %.

CONCLUSION

The data showed a low percentage of women with genitourinary tract bacteria without symptoms. However, these infections can be sexually transmitted, and relate to infertility and other serious illnesses. The identification and treatment of infection in asymptomatic woman can avoid transmission and future genitourinary trait complications.