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KMID : 1234520110060010067
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Korean Journal of Urogenital Tract Infection Inflammation
2011 Volume.6 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.72
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Correlation between Genitourinary Mycoplasmas and Chlamydia Infection and Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
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Chung Suk-Gun
Lee Sang-Don
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Abstract
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Purpose: Chronic prostatitis frequently occurs in men of all ages. Recent studies suggest that fastidious
microorganisms may play a role in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). The aim of this study was to investigate if correlation exists between genitourinary Mycoplasmas and Chlamydia infections and CP/CPPS.
Materials and Methods: We evaluated Mycoplasmas and Chlamydia prostatitis in 222 patients diagnosed
with CP/CPPS from November 2008 to January 2011 by using the Chlamydia and Mycoplasma IST2 kits.
Results: Of the 222 patients, 33 (14.9%) and 189 (85.1%) were respectively classified category IIIa (inflammatory CP/CPPS) and IIIb (non-inflammatory CP/CPPS). On kit tests, 10 (30.3%) of the 33 category IIIa and 55 (29.1%) of the 189 category IIIb cases were positive for causative microorganism.
Conclusions: The results suggest close correlation between genitourinary Mycoplasmas and Chlamydia infections and CP/CPPS. In addition, the Chlamydia and Mycoplasma IST2 kits may be useful for simple detection of fastidious microorganisms in CP/CPPS.
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KEYWORD
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Prostatitis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma
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