Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis, two microorganisms causing infections of the urogenital tract, are closely associated in that they establish an endosymbiosis relationship, the only case among human pathogens. As a result, the presence of one microorganism may be considered a sign that the other is present as well. Identification of the two pathogens in clinical samples is based on cultivation techniques on specific media, even though in recent years, new sensitive and rapid molecular techniques have become. Here, we demonstrate that the concomitant presence of T.vaginalis in urogenital swabs may lead to a delay in the identification of M.hominis, and thus to an underestimation of bacterial infections when cultural techniques are used.

The presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in urogenital samples can affect the sensitivity of Mycoplasma hominis identification techniques, leading to an underestimation of bacterial infections / Margarita, V.; Carboni, G.; Fiori, P. L.; Rappelli, P.. - In: NEW MICROBIOLOGICA. - ISSN 1121-7138. - 47:1(2024), pp. 103-106.

The presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in urogenital samples can affect the sensitivity of Mycoplasma hominis identification techniques, leading to an underestimation of bacterial infections

Margarita V.;Fiori P. L.;Rappelli P.
2024-01-01

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis, two microorganisms causing infections of the urogenital tract, are closely associated in that they establish an endosymbiosis relationship, the only case among human pathogens. As a result, the presence of one microorganism may be considered a sign that the other is present as well. Identification of the two pathogens in clinical samples is based on cultivation techniques on specific media, even though in recent years, new sensitive and rapid molecular techniques have become. Here, we demonstrate that the concomitant presence of T.vaginalis in urogenital swabs may lead to a delay in the identification of M.hominis, and thus to an underestimation of bacterial infections when cultural techniques are used.
2024
The presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in urogenital samples can affect the sensitivity of Mycoplasma hominis identification techniques, leading to an underestimation of bacterial infections / Margarita, V.; Carboni, G.; Fiori, P. L.; Rappelli, P.. - In: NEW MICROBIOLOGICA. - ISSN 1121-7138. - 47:1(2024), pp. 103-106.
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11388/328869
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 0
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact