Bacterial
About Mycoplasma Genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium is a small bacterium that infects the urinary and genital tracts. It is sexually transmitted and, after chlamydia, is a main cause of non-gonococcal urethritis. In women it is linked to cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease and endometritis, and it is a co-factor in HIV transmission.
It cannot be detected by regular culture, so molecular (PCR) testing is the practical way to find it.
Symptoms
What to Watch For
- Often no symptoms
- Vaginal itching
- Burning or pain when urinating
- Pain during sex
- Urethral discharge (men)
- Joint pain and swelling (men, less common)
Test Options
How CARIGEN Tests
- QUAD Panel — panel of 4 STIs
- STI-9* — panel of 9 STIs
- STI-11+ — panel of 11 STIs
*The STI-9 test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Caribbean Genetics. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or local regulations.