When Mycoplasma Hominis Invades the Upper Genitourinary Tract, It Can

Question

When Mycoplasma hominis invades the upper genitourinary tract, it can cause the following:
A) Salpingitis
B) Pyelonephritis
C) Pelvic inflammatory disease
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Mycoplasma hominis is known to cause various infections in the upper genitourinary tract, including salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes), pelvic inflammatory disease (a broad infection that can involve the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries), and it has been associated with pyelonephritis (kidney infection) in some cases, though less commonly. Therefore, it can contribute to all the conditions listed.