Research & Literature

Mycoplasma genitalium infection and female reproductive tract disease: a meta-analysis.

Lis R, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Manhart LE

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2015; (61(3)):418-26 doi:10.1093/cid/civ312.

Cervicitis: How Often Is It Non-specific!

Jayakumar NK

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR 2015; (9(3)):EC11-2 doi:10.7860/JCDR/2015/11594.5673.

Diagnostic Value of Vaginal Discharge, Wet Mount and Vaginal pH - An Update on the Basics of Gynecologic Infectiology.

Frobenius W, Bogdan C

Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2015; (75(4)):355-366 doi:10.1055/s-0035-1545909.

Management of non-gonococcal urethritis.

Moi H, Blee K, Horner PJ

BMC infectious diseases 2015; (15()):294 doi:10.1186/s12879-015-1043-4.

Is Cryotherapy Friend or Foe for Symptomatic Cervical Ectopy?

Çekmez Y, Şanlıkan F, Göçmen A, et al.

Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre 2016; (25(1)):8-11 doi:10.1159/000441433.

Cervicitis aetiology and case definition: a study in Australian women attending sexually transmitted infection clinics.

Lusk MJ, Garden FL, Rawlinson WD, et al.

Sexually transmitted infections 2016; (92(3)):175-81 doi:10.1136/sextrans-2015-052332.

Detection of High-Risk Human Papillomaviruses in the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in India.

Baskaran K, Kumar PK, Karunanithi S, et al.

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 2015; (16(18)):8187-90 doi:10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.18.8187.

Updated French guidelines for diagnosis and management of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Brun JL, Graesslin O, Fauconnier A, et al.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2016; (134(2)):121-5.

Chronic Cervicitis: Presenting Features and Response to Therapy.

Mattson SK, Polk JP, Nyirjesy P

Journal of lower genital tract disease 2016; (20(3)):e30-3 doi:10.1097/LGT.0000000000000225.

Trichomonas vaginalis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection Among Women Under Community Supervision: A Call for Expanded T. vaginalis Screening.

Davis A, Dasgupta A, Goddard-Eckrich D, El-Bassel N

Sexually transmitted diseases 2016; (43(10)):617-22 doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000503.

A Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy Presenting with a Negative Urine Pregnancy Test.

Sheele JM, Bernstein R, Counselman FL

Case reports in emergency medicine 2016; (2016()):7154713 doi:10.1155/2016/7154713.

A recommendation for timing of repeat Chlamydia trachomatis test following infection and treatment in pregnant and nonpregnant women.

Lazenby GB, Korte JE, Tillman S, et al.

International journal of STD & AIDS 2017; (28(9)):902-909 doi:10.1177/0956462416680438.

Chlamydia trachomatis Genital Infections.

O'Connell CM, Ferone ME

Microbial cell (Graz, Austria) 2016; (3(9)):390-403 doi:10.15698/mic2016.09.525.

Which azithromycin regimen should be used for treating Mycoplasma genitalium? A meta-analysis.

Horner P, Ingle SM, Garrett F, et al.

Sexually transmitted infections 2018; (94(1)):14-20 doi:10.1136/sextrans-2016-053060.

Pelvic inflammatory disease: diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department [digest].

Bugg CW, Taira T, Zaurova M

Emergency medicine practice 2016; (18(12 Suppl Points & Pearls)):S1-S2.

High prevalence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women in a low-income South African community.

Mudau M, Peters RP, De Vos L, et al.

International journal of STD & AIDS 2018; (29(4)):324-333 doi:10.1177/0956462417724908.

Local and systemic immunomodulatory mechanisms triggered by Human Papillomavirus transformed cells: a potential role for G-CSF and neutrophils.

Alvarez KLF, Beldi M, Sarmanho F, et al.

Scientific reports 2017; (7(1)):9002 doi:10.1038/s41598-017-09079-3.

ASCCP Colposcopy Standards: Risk-Based Colposcopy Practice.

Wentzensen N, Schiffman M, Silver MI, et al.

Journal of lower genital tract disease 2017; (21(4)):230-234 doi:10.1097/LGT.0000000000000334.

Risk of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2 or Worse by Cytology, Human Papillomavirus 16/18, and Colposcopy Impression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Silver MI, Andrews J, Cooper CK, et al.

Obstetrics and gynecology 2018; (132(3)):725-735 doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000002812.

Cervicitis: Etiology, diagnosis and treatment.

Ortiz-de la Tabla V, Gutiérrez F

Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed.) 2019; (37(10)):661-667 doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2018.12.004.

Evaluation of the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in vaginal specimens relative to patient infection status: a systematic review.

Rönn MM, Mc Grath-Lone L, Davies B, et al.

BMJ open 2019; (9(1)):e022510 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022510.

[Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases: Updated Guidelines for Clinical Practice - Short version].

Brun JL, Castan B, de Barbeyrac B, et al.

Gynecologie, obstetrique, fertilite & senologie 2019; (47(5)):398-403 doi:10.1016/j.gofs.2019.03.012.

[Management of tubo-ovarian abscesses and complicated pelvic inflammatory disease: CNGOF and SPILF Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases Guidelines].

Graesslin O, Verdon R, Raimond E, et al.

Gynecologie, obstetrique, fertilite & senologie 2019; (47(5)):431-441 doi:10.1016/j.gofs.2019.03.011.

Selected Immunological Mediators and Cervical Microbial Signatures in Women with Chlamydia trachomatis Infection.

Filardo S, Di Pietro M, Tranquilli G, et al.

mSystems 2019; (4(4)) doi:10.1128/mSystems.00094-19.

No. 385-Indications for Pelvic Examination.

Evans D, Goldstein S, Loewy A, Altman AD

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC 2019; (41(8)):1221-1234 doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2018.12.007.

Cryotherapy as a Method for Relieving Symptoms of Cervical Ectopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Agah J, Sharifzadeh M, Hosseinzadeh A

Oman medical journal 2019; (34(4)):322-326 doi:10.5001/omj.2019.63.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention.

Curry A, Williams T, Penny ML

American family physician 2019; (100(6)):357-364.

Resistance-Guided Antimicrobial Therapy Using Doxycycline-Moxifloxacin and Doxycycline-2.5 g Azithromycin for the Treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium Infection: Efficacy and Tolerability.

Durukan D, Read TRH, Murray G, et al.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2020; (71(6)):1461-1468 doi:10.1093/cid/ciz1031.

Bacterial vaginosis-associated vaginal microbiota is an age-independent risk factor for Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Trichomonas vaginalis infections in low-risk women, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Shipitsyna E, Khusnutdinova T, Budilovskaya O, et al.

European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology 2020; (39(7)):1221-1230 doi:10.1007/s10096-020-03831-w.

Concurrent Escherichia coli tubo-ovarian abscess and Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis: A case report.

King AL, Stamatopoulos N

Case reports in women's health 2020; (26()):e00192 doi:10.1016/j.crwh.2020.e00192.

Intrauterine Devices in the Context of Gonococcal Infection, Chlamydial Infection, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Not Mutually Exclusive.

Esposito CP

Journal of midwifery & women's health 2020; (65(4)):562-566 doi:10.1111/jmwh.13120.

Cervical Colposcopy: Indications and Risk Assessment.

Burness JV, Schroeder JM, Warren JB

American family physician 2020; (102(1)):39-48.

Severe cervical inflammation and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions: a cross-sectional study.

Long T, Long L, Chen Y, et al.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2021; (303(2)):547-556 doi:10.1007/s00404-020-05804-y.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Part 2: Discharge Syndromes and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Lemly D, Gupta N

Pediatrics in review 2020; (41(10)):522-537 doi:10.1542/pir.2019-0078.

The impact of cryotherapy for symptomatic cervical ectropion on female sexual function and quality of life.

Yildiz S, Alay I, Eren E, et al.

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2021; (41(5)):815-820 doi:10.1080/01443615.2020.1803243.

Bacterial vaginosis and its association with infertility, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.

Ravel J, Moreno I, Simón C

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2021; (224(3)):251-257 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2020.10.019.

Update to CDC's Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infection, 2020.

St Cyr S, Barbee L, Workowski KA, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2020; (69(50)):1911-1916 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6950a6.

[The Clinical Significance of HPV L1/PD-L1 Tests Combined with Colposcopy for Cervical Precancerous Lesions and Cervical Cancer].

Luo GP, Zeng X, Cao HY, et al.

Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition 2021; (52(3)):516-522 doi:10.12182/20210560105.

The Natural Course of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalium in Pregnant and Post-Delivery Women in Pemba Island, Tanzania.

Juliana NCA, Omar AM, Pleijster J, et al.

Microorganisms 2021; (9(6)) doi:10.3390/microorganisms9061180.

The clinical indications for testing women for Mycoplasma genitalium.

Latimer RL, Vodstrcil LA, Plummer EL, et al.

Sexually transmitted infections 2022; (98(4)):277-285 doi:10.1136/sextrans-2020-054818.

Bacterial Vaginosis and Behavioral Factors Associated With Incident Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in the Longitudinal Study of Vaginal Flora.

Turpin R, Tuddenham S, He X, et al.

The Journal of infectious diseases 2021; (224(12 Suppl 2)):S137-S144 doi:10.1093/infdis/jiab103.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis: Immune Evasion Mechanisms and Pathogenic Disease Pathways.

Darville T

The Journal of infectious diseases 2021; (224(12 Suppl 2)):S39-S46 doi:10.1093/infdis/jiab031.

Congenital Transformation Zone Mimicking Cervical Premalignant Lesion.

Dhanasekaran K, Gupta S, Ramakrishna U, Hariprasad R

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India 2021; (71(5)):557-559 doi:10.1007/s13224-020-01352-2.

Expression and clinicopathological significance of Foxp3 and VISTA in cervical cancer.

Li L, Xu XT, Wang LL, et al.

American journal of translational research 2021; (13(9)):10428-10438.

B7-H4 Expression in Precancerous Lesions of the Uterine Cervix.

Zhang Q, Zong L, Zhang H, et al.

BioMed research international 2021; (2021()):5857092 doi:10.1155/2021/5857092.

Diagnostic Tests for Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Rectal and Pharyngeal Specimens.

Adamson PC, Klausner JD

Journal of clinical microbiology 2022; (60(4)):e0021121 doi:10.1128/JCM.00211-21.

The Help of HPV Integration Testing to Avoid the Misdiagnosis of a Patient with Stage Ia1 Cervical Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Li J, Zhang X, Wang P, Li W

Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine 2021; (14()):1457-1461 doi:10.2147/PGPM.S310345.

Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure.

Vodstrcil LA, Plummer EL, Doyle M, et al.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2022; (75(5)):813-823 doi:10.1093/cid/ciab1058.

Colposcopic Findings and Diagnosis in Low-Income Brazilian Women with ASC-H pap Smear Results.

Maffini CF, Collaço LM, Sebastião APM, Zanine RM

Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia 2022; (44(2)):178-186 doi:10.1055/s-0042-1742289.

Cervicovaginal Microbiota Predicts Neisseria gonorrhoeae Clinical Presentation.

Lovett A, Seña AC, Macintyre AN, et al.

Frontiers in microbiology 2021; (12()):790531 doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.790531.

Diagnostic value of colposcopy in patients with cytology-negative and HR-HPV-positive cervical lesions.

Liu Y, Liao J, Yi X, et al.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2022; (306(4)):1161-1169 doi:10.1007/s00404-022-06415-5.

Analysis of Distributions of HPV Infection in Females with Cervical Lesions in the Western District of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital.

Gong M, Chen C, Zhao H, et al.

Journal of healthcare engineering 2022; (2022()):5422748 doi:10.1155/2022/5422748.

Pelvic inflammatory disease in pregnancy: a systematic review focusing on perinatal outcomes.

Marcinkowski KA, Mehta V, Mercier R, Berghella V

American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM 2022; (4(4)):100643 doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100643.

Diagnosis and Management of Uncomplicated Chlamydia trachomatis Infections in Adolescents and Adults: Summary of Evidence Reviewed for the 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines.

Geisler WM, Hocking JS, Darville T, et al.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2022; (74(Suppl_2)):S112-S126 doi:10.1093/cid/ciac126.

Management of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the United States: Summary of Evidence From the Development of the 2020 Gonorrhea Treatment Recommendations and the 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines.

Barbee LA, St Cyr SB

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2022; (74(Suppl_2)):S95-S111 doi:10.1093/cid/ciac043.

Diagnosis and Management of Trichomonas vaginalis: Summary of Evidence Reviewed for the 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines.

Kissinger PJ, Gaydos CA, Seña AC, et al.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2022; (74(Suppl_2)):S152-S161 doi:10.1093/cid/ciac030.

Chronic Cervicitis and Cervical Cancer Detection Based on Deep Learning of Colposcopy Images Toward Translational Pharmacology.

Huang W, Sun S, Yu Z, et al.

Frontiers in pharmacology 2022; (13()):911962 doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.911962.

Pelvic inflammatory disease: diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department.

Taira T, Broussard N, Bugg C

Emergency medicine practice 2022; (24(12)):1-24.

Infectious Vaginitis, Cervicitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Shroff S

The Medical clinics of North America 2023; (107(2)):299-315 doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2022.10.009.

Acute cervicitis resembling gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma that was definitively diagnosed by cervical conization: A case report.

Funakoshi M, Nakai G, Yamada T, et al.

Radiology case reports 2023; (18(5)):1767-1771 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.02.016.

Tumor-like presentation of herpetic cervicitis: A case report.

Boldrini L P, Vallejos P G, Ballesteros P P, et al.

Case reports in women's health 2023; (38()):e00513 doi:10.1016/j.crwh.2023.e00513.

Clinical efficacy of thermocoagulation in women with biopsy-confirmed cervical low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSILs) or less after colposcopy referral.

Chen X, An J, Zhu J

Ginekologia polska 2023; (94(7)):511-517 doi:10.5603/GP.a2022.0055.

European consensus statement on expert colposcopy.

McGee AE, Alibegashvili T, Elfgren K, et al.

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 2023; (290()):27-37 doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.08.369.

Clinical Presentations and Treatment Outcomes of Mycoplasma genitalium Infections at a Large New York City Health Care System.

Mullis CE, Marlow KA, Maity A, et al.

Sexually transmitted diseases 2024; (51(3)):199-205 doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001911.

2023 Korean sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines for Mycoplasma genitalium by KAUTII.

Lee SJ, Choi JB, Bae S, et al.

Investigative and clinical urology 2024; (65(1)):16-22 doi:10.4111/icu.20230314.

Mycoplasma genitalium: Key Information for the Primary Care Clinician.

Obafemi OA, Rowan SE, Nishiyama M, Wendel KA

The Medical clinics of North America 2024; (108(2)):297-310 doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2023.07.004.

Russell Body Cervicitis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive Female: An Unusual Presentation of Prolonged Cervical Inflammation.

Mangla M, Sivakoti S, Palo S, Kumar N

Journal of mid-life health 2024; (15(1)):48-52 doi:10.4103/jmh.jmh_255_23.

[Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Uncomplicated (Non-Lymphogranuloma Venereum) Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Portugal].

Acta medica portuguesa 2024; (37(6)):475-482 doi:10.20344/amp.21442.

Assessment and Treatment of Vaginitis.

Mitchell CM

Obstetrics and gynecology 2024; (144(6)):765-781 doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005673.

Immediate risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and diagnostic value of colposcopy among cytology-negative women with oncogenic HPV: a retrospective study.

Dai W, Wang T, Chen L, et al.

BMC women's health 2024; (24(1)):419 doi:10.1186/s12905-024-03258-x.

Exposure to doxycycline increases risk of carrying a broad range of enteric antimicrobial resistance determinants in an elderly cohort.

Carpenter L, Miller S, Flynn E, et al.

The Journal of infection 2024; (89(4)):106243 doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106243.

Atypical presentation of herpes simplex virus 2 primary infection: a case report.

Herbin C, Jadoul P, Hosten E, et al.

Journal of medical case reports 2024; (18(1)):393 doi:10.1186/s13256-024-04721-x.

Updates in emergency medicine: Ectopic pregnancy.

Jeffers K, Koyfman A, Long B

The American journal of emergency medicine 2024; (85()):90-97 doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2024.09.005.

Trends in infections detected in women with cervicitis over a decade.

Vodstrcil LA, Plummer EL, Nguyen TV, et al.

Frontiers in reproductive health 2025; (7()):1539186 doi:10.3389/frph.2025.1539186.

A ruptured ovarian ectopic pregnancy presenting as acute abdomen: A case report.

Wubalem SM, Reta BK, Woldemichael MA, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2025; (131()):111335 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111335.

Multiple Regression Analysis of Ultrasound and Clinical Features for Quantitative Evaluation of Tubal Pregnancy Rupture.

Gui S, Liu XQ, Hu XH, et al.

Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2026; (45(2)):251-257 doi:10.1002/jum.70057.

Advanced Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy Presenting with a Formed Fetus: Case Analysis and Review of Literature.

Mengistie CT, Berkit MM, Temesgen SD, et al.

Clinical medicine insights. Case reports 2025; (18()):11795476251398664 doi:10.1177/11795476251398664.

Multiplex Real-Time PCR-Based Rapid Detection of STI Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Prevalent Strains in Tribal Women of District Anuppur Madhya Pradesh.

Sharma P, Juhi , Mishra SK, Singh R

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India 2025; (75(6)):477-486 doi:10.1007/s13224-025-02193-7.

Factors predicting STI-positive cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and implications on antibiotic use: a cross-sectional analysis.

Chawla S, Varma R, Wong AKC

Sexual health 2026; (23(2)) doi:10.1071/SH25221.

Clinical and Microbiological Profile of Recurrent and/or Persistent Cervicitis in Patients Attending Suraksha Clinic.

Sahu A, Garg T, Kaur R, et al.

Indian journal of dermatology 2026; (71(2)):169 doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_658_24.

Treatment Approaches for Refractory Mycoplasma genitalium Infection.

Tenney R, Portillo ER, Bacic Lima D, Torres Isasiga JA

Open forum infectious diseases 2026; (13(Suppl 2)):S1381-S1389 doi:10.1093/ofid/ofag031.

Effectiveness of Cryotherapy for Symptomatic Cervical Ectropion at a Tertiary Care Center.

Sravya B, Bidri SR, Malapure P, Amreen SA

Annals of African medicine 2026; doi:10.4103/aam.aam_479_26.

Colposcopic Evaluation of Premalignant Lesions of the Cervix and Its Comparison With Liquid-Based Cytology.

Bano K, Kumari K, Mishra P, et al.

Cureus 2026; (18(7)):e112303 doi:10.7759/cureus.112303.