Sexually transmitted disease test kit RIDA®GENE

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For in-vitro diagnostic use. RIDA®GENE STI Mycoplasma Panel is a multiplex real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection of Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum/parvum from human genital swabs and urine. The RIDA®GENE STI Mycoplasma Panel multiplex real-time PCR is intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of urinary tract infections or infections of the genital area caused by Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum/parvum. General information: Mycoplasma species may persist as part of the normal human flora of the respiratory system or the genital area. Of seven known mycoplasma species from the genital area, so far only four have been described as pathogenic: Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum und Ureaplasma parvum. Mycoplasma hominis (M. hominis) mainly colonizes the genital tract of sexually active men and women, however most of the M. hominis described infections have been diagnosed in woman. M. hominis is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and may cause infections during or after pregnancy, such as endometritis or neonatal pneumonia. Common symptoms for infections with M. hominis include e.g. frequent urination, yellow discharge or dysuria. Globally, the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) ranges between 1- 4 % for men and 1 – 6.4 % for women.