Should Mycoplasma penetrans be considered a pathogen in anal specimens from men who have sex with men?
There is a strong association between behavioral factors in MSM and the detection of M. penetrans in anal samples. However, the findings suggest colonization rather than infection, indicating that this microorganism should not be regarded as a pathogen in anal specimens.
Authors
- Marie Gardette
- Olivia Peuchant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-8990)
- Cécile Laurier
- Audrey Tokpassi
- Cécile Bébéar
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Laboratoire National de Référence (MA)
- Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108339
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche