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Detection of chlamydia by a control after this deadline re-
quires repetition of the course of therapy for 2 weeks. It is ap-
propriate to conduct laboratory examination before and after
treatment in the same laboratory, using the same diagnostic
tests.
9. Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma is similar to bacte-
ria and viruses in its structure. My-
coplasma is the smallest known
free-living organism, diff ering from
bacteria by the lack of cell walls, and
from viruses by its DNA content and
growth in an environment without
cells.
There are several diff erent species of mycoplasma that
cause infection in humans: the most important among them
are associated with infl ammatory processes in the small pel-
vis, M. genitalium and ureaplasma urealyticum. M. hominis is
the most common organism found in genital tract infection.
Mycoplasmosis infection primarily occurs through sex and ex-
tremely rarely via everyday contact.
The duration of the latent period of the disease lasts from
3 days to 5 weeks, and on average is 15-19 days.
In men, the urethra, seminal vesicles, testes, epididymis,
prostate and bladder are aff ected.
In women, the urethra, vagina, cervix and body of the womb,
fallopian tubes, ovaries and pelvic peritoneum are aff ected.
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