A case report of proctitis associated with Mycoplasma genitalium in a man who has sex with men. (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isabel Lázaro-Simó, Anna; Esperalba-Esquerra, Juliana; Vall-Mayans, Martí
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 30:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 623
• Page End: 625
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Mycoplasma genitalium -- proctitis -- antibiotic resistance -- sexually transmitted infection -- MSM; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462419825896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

Mycoplasma genitalium is an infection of increasing concern due to its potential to cause sequelae in the reproductive tract and the development of antimicrobial resistance. Its role as a cause of proctitis in people with high-risk sexual behaviour has not been properly defined yet but it seems to be less symptomatic than proctitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae . We present a case of a man who has sex with men with proctitis associated with M. genitalium after excluding other infections known to cause STI proctitis.