The Investigation of Chlamydia Antigen and the Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma from the Cervical Swap Specimens of Infertile Women

Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma and Chlamydia may cause asymptomatic infections. It is thought that these organisms might be responsible for infertility. The objective of this study is to evaluate presence of the Chlamydia antigen and the antibiotic susceptibility of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma which were defined. Cervical swap specimens were obtained from 38 patients who applied for infertility and aged between 20 and 40. Specimens were studied for Chlamydia antigens by using Clearview Chlamydia MF (Unipath, Bedford, England) kits and for Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma by using Mycofast Screening Evolution 2 (International Microbio, Signes, France) kits. Mycoplasma was not isolated from any of the patients but Ureaplasma was isolated from 14 patients. All of these Ureaplasma isolates were resistant to lincomycine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. It was defined all isolates were sensitive to doxycycline and roxithromycin. Chlamydia antigens were not positive in infertile patients. Investigation of presence of Ureaplasma and usage of sensitive antibiotics in infertile patients will be useful for the treatment of these patient groups