{"id":8932,"date":"2024-12-24T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T10:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=8932"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:44","slug":"mycoplasma-test-to-detect-a-contagious-infection-that-can-harm-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/mycoplasma-test-to-detect-a-contagious-infection-that-can-harm-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mycoplasma test: how to detect a hidden infection that is harmful to health"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"215\"><strong>Why you should know more about mycoplasma<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"547\">Pain, burning during urination, discharge, inflammation that does not go away after treatment - are these symptoms familiar? They are often associated with infections that are not talked about out loud. Mycoplasma is one of these &quot;silent&quot; bacteria. It does not always cause bright symptoms, but can cause serious problems if left unattended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"689\">The mycoplasma test is a simple test that can detect one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, which other methods often fail to detect.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"736\"><strong>What is mycoplasma and how does it manifest itself?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"854\">Mycoplasmas are a special type of bacteria that can affect the respiratory tract or reproductive system. The most significant are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1054\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"912\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"912\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/infectious-disease-panel\/mycoplasma-diagnosis\/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-igm\/\"><em data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"881\">Mycoplasma pneumoniae<\/em><\/a> - causes inflammation of the lungs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"992\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"992\"><em data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"938\">Mycoplasma genitalium<\/em> \u2014 a sexually transmitted infection transmitted through contact<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1054\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1054\"><em data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1015\">Mycoplasma hominis<\/em> \u2014 occurs in inflammations in women<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1077\"><strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1076\">Symptoms in women<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1117\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1117\">discomfort in the lower abdomen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1161\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1161\">heavy or unusual vaginal discharge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1192\">burning sensation when urinating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1239\">bleeding after intercourse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1266\"><strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1265\">Symptoms in men<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1290\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1290\">urethral discharge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1327\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1327\">burning, pain when urinating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1367\">pulling pains in the perineum or testicles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1442\">Many infected people have no symptoms at all, especially in the first few weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1442\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8929\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman is preparing to take a mycoplasma smear in the office.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diagnostika-1536x1024-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1484\"><strong>Why is it important to detect the infection early?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1512\">Mycoplasma can cause:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1762\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1569\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1569\">chronic inflammations (endometritis, prostatitis, urethritis)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1636\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1636\">infertility (due to damage to the fallopian tubes or spermatogenesis)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1720\">complications during pregnancy (premature birth, intrauterine infection)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1762\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1762\">microflora disorders and other infections<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1833\">Therefore, testing is important even in the case of mild or atypical symptoms.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1872\"><strong>How is a mycoplasma test performed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1911\">The doctor may prescribe several methods:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1998\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1998\"><strong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1954\">PCR (polymerase chain reaction)<\/strong> \u2014 determines mycoplasma DNA in a smear or urine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2073\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2073\"><strong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2033\">ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)<\/strong> \u2014 detects IgM and IgG antibodies in the blood<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2149\"><strong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2102\">Microbiological culture<\/strong> \u2014 used less often, takes more time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2245\">Material for examination: swab from the urethra or cervix, urine, sometimes semen or venous blood.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2284\"><strong>Table: How the infection manifests itself<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<table data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2883\">\n<thead data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2369\">\n<tr data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2369\">\n<th data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2323\">Symptom<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2341\">Frequency of occurrence<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2369\">Type of mycoplasma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2883\">\n<tr data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2543\">\n<td>Burning when urinating<\/td>\n<td>Often<\/td>\n<td><em data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2527\">M. genitalium<\/em>, <em data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2541\">M. hominis<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2628\">\n<td>Discharge from the genital tract<\/td>\n<td>Often<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/infectious-disease-panel\/mycoplasma-diagnosis\/mycoplasma-genitalis-mikoplazmoz-ug-zishkrib\/\"><em data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2616\">M. genitalium<\/em><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2713\">\n<td>Prolonged cough without fever<\/td>\n<td>Sometimes<\/td>\n<td><em data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2701\">M. pneumoniae<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<td>Pain in the lower abdomen or perineum<\/td>\n<td>Medium often<\/td>\n<td><em data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2783\">M. hominis<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2883\">\n<td>Asymptomatic course<\/td>\n<td>Very often<\/td>\n<td>All types<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2911\"><strong>When to take the test<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3124\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2954\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2954\">After unprotected sexual intercourse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2984\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2984\">When planning a pregnancy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3030\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3030\">If there are symptoms, but other tests are \u00abclean\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3082\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3033\" data-end=\"3082\">If infertility or chronic inflammation is suspected<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3124\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3124\">To monitor treatment after infection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3252\">A mycoplasma test is not mandatory, but in many cases it allows you to identify the cause of long-term health problems.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3278\"><strong>References to sources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3621\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3413\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3413\">WHO \u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3411\">Sexually transmitted infections<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3535\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3535\">Mayo Clinic \u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mycoplasma-infections\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3533\">Mycoplasma infections overview<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3621\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3621\">CDC \u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/mgen\/default.htm\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3621\">Mycoplasma genitalium fact sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-292\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3aab9a7a-d08d-4298-82d5-8a36fd6a0b17\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4554\">Timely diagnosis of mycoplasma allows you to avoid long-term complications. If you have doubts or symptoms, it is better not to wait - get tested and know for sure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why you should know more about mycoplasma Pain, burning during urination, discharge, inflammation that does not go away after treatment are familiar<\/p>","protected":false},"author":627,"featured_media":8930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/627"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8932\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}