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Sexual Activity and Vaginal Colonization With Genital Mycoplasmas

Sexual Activity and Vaginal Colonization With Genital Mycoplasmas The relationship of sexual activity to vaginal colonization with the genital mycoplasmas (T-strain mycoplasmas and Mycoplasma hominis) was studied in 183 student and graduate nurses. Participants with no history of sexual contact were virtually free of mycoplasmas, whereas 37.5% of those with a history of intercourse with a single partner and 75.0% of those who had had intercourse with three or more partners were colonized with T-mycoplasmas. These data suggest that T-mycoplasmas are acquired through sexual contact and are part of the vaginal flora of healthy sexually active young women. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Sexual Activity and Vaginal Colonization With Genital Mycoplasmas

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1972 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1972.03200250017004
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Abstract

The relationship of sexual activity to vaginal colonization with the genital mycoplasmas (T-strain mycoplasmas and Mycoplasma hominis) was studied in 183 student and graduate nurses. Participants with no history of sexual contact were virtually free of mycoplasmas, whereas 37.5% of those with a history of intercourse with a single partner and 75.0% of those who had had intercourse with three or more partners were colonized with T-mycoplasmas. These data suggest that T-mycoplasmas are acquired through sexual contact and are part of the vaginal flora of healthy sexually active young women.

Journal

JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Sep 18, 1972

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