Question

The recovery of Mycoplasma hominis from the genital tract of females has been associated with all of the following clinical syndromes except

a) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
b) Bacterial vaginosis
c) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
d) Respiratory tract infection

Answer 1

Mycoplasma hominis is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial vaginosis, and urinary tract infections in females, but not typically with respiratory tract infections.

Step-by-step explanation:

The clinical syndromes associated with the recovery of Mycoplasma hominis from the genital tract of females include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), bacterial vaginosis, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, it is not typically associated with respiratory tract infections. Mycoplasma hominis can cause infections leading to urethritis in both males and females, or vaginitis and cervicitis in females. PID, a significant infection of the female reproductive organs, is commonly caused by sexually transmitted bacterial pathogens such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis, with symptoms that may include lower abdominal pain, fever, and painful urination.