Prevalence of Urogenital Mycoplasma genitalium Infection, United States, 2017 to 2018
Elizabeth Torrone, Deanna Kruszon‐Moran, Christi Philips, Monica R. Morris, Katherine E. Bowden, John R. Papp, Laura H. Bachmann, Hillard Weinstock, Ellen N. Kersh
Abstract
ABSTRACT: During the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, urine samples from participants aged 14 to 59 years were tested for Mycoplasma genitalium infection. Overall prevalence was 1.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1%-2.7%). Prevalence was similar between males (1.8% [95% CI, 0.9%-3.1%]) and females (1.7% [95% CI, 0.8%-3.0%]).
Topics & Concepts
Mycoplasma genitaliumMedicineNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyConfidence intervalGenitourinary systemUrineGynecologyInternal medicineObstetricsChlamydia trachomatisEnvironmental healthPopulationReproductive tract infections researchBlood groups and transfusionGenital Health and Disease