This kit is used for the qualitative detection of ureaplasma urealyticum nucleic acid in genitourinary tract samples in vitro.
Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) is the smallest prokaryotic microorganism that can live independently between bacteria and viruses, and is also a pathogenic microorganism that is prone to genital and urinary tract infections [1]. For men, it can cause prostatitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, etc. [2]. For women, it can cause inflammatory reactions in the reproductive tract such as vaginitis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. It is one of the pathogens that cause infertility and abortion[3]. Ureaplasma urealyticum is divided into 14 serotypes, which are divided into two groups according to molecular biological characteristics: biological group I (Up) and biological group II (Uu). Biogroup I includes 4 serotypes with smaller genomes (1, 3, 6, and 14); biogroup II includes the remaining 10 serotypes with larger genomes [4].
The test result of this kit is not the only indicator for the diagnosis of ureaplasma urealyticum infection in patients. The clinical characteristics of the patients and other laboratory test data must be combined to correctly determine the infection or colonization of the pathogen, and formulate a reasonable treatment plan to make the treatment safe and effective.