Ureaplasma urealyticum history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

It is important to take a history of the underlying risk factors for Ureaplasma colonization/infection. Nonspecific symptoms such as irritability, lethargy, convulsions and dyspnea can occur in neonatal infection.^[1]

History and Symptoms

A history of the underlying risk factors for Ureaplasma colonization/infection is important.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] Nonspecific symptoms such as irritability, lethargy, convulsions and dyspnea can be seen in neonatal infection associated with Ureaplasma.^[1]

The site of the body affected by Ureaplasma infection determines the presenting symptom:

Nongonococcal urethritis can present with dysuria and urethral discharge. It can also be asymptomatic.
Ureaplasma pneumonia presents with symptoms similar to other bacterial pneumonia such as fever, labored breathing, etc.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Fanaroff AA, Korones SB, Wright LL, Verter J, Poland RL, Bauer CR; et al. (1998). “Incidence, presenting features, risk factors and significance of late onset septicemia in very low birth weight infants. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network”. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 17 (7): 593–8. PMID 9686724.
↑ Waites KB, Crouse DT, Cassell GH (1993). “Systemic neonatal infection due to Ureaplasma urealyticum”. Clin Infect Dis. 17 Suppl 1: S131–5. PMID 8399903.
↑ Waites KB, Crouse DT, Philips JB, Canupp KC, Cassell GH (1989). “Ureaplasmal pneumonia and sepsis associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn”. Pediatrics. 83 (1): 79–85. PMID 2909979.
↑ Harada K, Tanaka H, Komori S, Tsuji Y, Nagata K, Tsutsui H; et al. (2008). “Vaginal infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum accounts for preterm delivery via induction of inflammatory responses”. Microbiol Immunol. 52 (6): 297–304. doi:10.1111/j.1348-0421.2008.00039.x. PMID 18577163.
↑ Povlsen K, Bjørnelius E, Lidbrink P, Lind I (2002). “Relationship of Ureaplasma urealyticum biovar 2 to nongonococcal urethritis”. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 21 (2): 97–101. PMID 11939406.

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[pmid9686724-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Fanaroff AA, Korones SB, Wright LL, Verter J, Poland RL, Bauer CR; et al. (1998). “Incidence, presenting features, risk factors and significance of late onset septicemia in very low birth weight infants. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network”. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 17 (7): 593–8. PMID 9686724.

[pmid8399903-2] Waites KB, Crouse DT, Cassell GH (1993). “Systemic neonatal infection due to Ureaplasma urealyticum”. Clin Infect Dis. 17 Suppl 1: S131–5. PMID 8399903.

[pmid2909979-3] Waites KB, Crouse DT, Philips JB, Canupp KC, Cassell GH (1989). “Ureaplasmal pneumonia and sepsis associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn”. Pediatrics. 83 (1): 79–85. PMID 2909979.

[pmid18577163-4] Harada K, Tanaka H, Komori S, Tsuji Y, Nagata K, Tsutsui H; et al. (2008). “Vaginal infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum accounts for preterm delivery via induction of inflammatory responses”. Microbiol Immunol. 52 (6): 297–304. doi:10.1111/j.1348-0421.2008.00039.x. PMID 18577163.

[pmid11939406-5] Povlsen K, Bjørnelius E, Lidbrink P, Lind I (2002). “Relationship of Ureaplasma urealyticum biovar 2 to nongonococcal urethritis”. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 21 (2): 97–101. PMID 11939406.

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Ureaplasma urealyticum history and symptoms

Overview

History and Symptoms

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