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A little known sexually transmitted infection could become the next superbug unless people become more vigilant, experts are warning.<\/p>\n

Mycoplasma genitalium<\/i> (MG) often has no symptoms but can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can leave some women infertile.<\/p>\n

MG can be missed – and if it is not treated correctly, it can develop resistance to antibiotics.<\/p>\n

The British Association of Sexual Health and HIV<\/a> is launching new advice.<\/p>\n

Its draft guidelines detail how best to spot and treat MG.<\/p>\n

What is MG?<\/h3>\n

Mycoplasma genitalium is <\/i>a bacterium that can cause inflammation of the urethra in men, causing discharge from the penis and making it painful to urinate.<\/p>\n

In women, it can cause inflammation of the reproductive organs (womb and fallopian tubes) too, causing pain and possibly a fever and some bleeding.<\/p>\n

You can get it by having unprotected sex with someone who has it. Condoms can prevent this spread.<\/p>\n

It was first identified in the UK in the 1980s and is thought to affect 1-2% of the general population.<\/p>\n

MG does not always cause symptoms and will not always need treatment, but it can be missed or mistaken for a different sexually transmitted infection, such as Chlamydia.<\/p>\n

The BASHH says this is concerning.<\/p>\n

Tests for MG have recently been developed but are not available in all clinics yet although doctors can send samples to Public Health England’s laboratory to get a diagnostic result.<\/p>\n

It can be treated with antibiotics – but the infection is developing resistance to some of these drugs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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