See also: mycoplasma (genus page)
Mycoplasma hominis is a wall-less bacterium in the class Mollicutes that colonizes the urogenital tract. It is associated with bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and neonatal infections.
Key Associations
- Chronic prostatitis: Detected in prostatic secretions magri 2018 multidisciplinary prostatitis.
- Male infertility: Part of the seminal microbiome associated with impaired fertility magill 2023 male infertility human microbiome.
Cross-References
- mycoplasma — genus page with broader biology
- ureaplasma — sister Mollicute genus sharing urogenital niche