This species of mycoplasma causes human sterility
Correct Answer :
All of the above
Solution :
The correct option is "All of the above".
To understand why this is correct, we can look at the clinical significance of each listed Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma (formerly classified under T-mycoplasmas) species in human reproductive tract infections and their association with infertility/sterility:
1. Mycoplasma hominis: This species colonizes the human genital tract and is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), salpingitis, and endometritis. Severe or chronic pelvic inflammatory disease can lead to scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes, which is a major cause of female tubal factor infertility.
2. T. mycoplasma (Tiny mycoplasma / Ureaplasma urealyticum): Historically referred to as T-strain mycoplasma or T-mycoplasma due to the tiny colonies they form on agar, these organisms produce urease. They are strongly associated with non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men, which can lead to epididymitis, affecting sperm quality, count, and motility, thereby causing male infertility. In women, they are also associated with chorioamnionitis and pelvic infections leading to sterility.
3. Mycoplasma fermentans: Although less common, M. fermentans has been isolated from the genitourinary tract of patients and is known to play a role in various inflammatory and pathogenic processes, potentially contributing to genitourinary complications and reproductive dysfunction.
Since M. hominis, T. mycoplasma (U. urealyticum), and M. fermentans are all implicated in infections of the human genitourinary tract that can ultimately lead to reproductive complications and sterility, the correct answer is indeed All of the above.
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