Patient's question:
What are the different symptoms of chlamydia and mycoplasma in urinary tract infections?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the chlamydia that causes non-gonococcal urethritis is called Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a prokaryotic microorganism that is intermediate between bacteria and viruses, spherical in shape. It lacks the ability to synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GTP) on its own and must grow and reproduce inside the host's cells, forming inclusions. Its diameter ranges from 0.3 to 0.5 micrometers, it has no motility, and can be detected with Giemsa staining. It is only difficult to detect when tissue cell culture methods are used when necessary. Chlamydia is relatively sensitive to heat and can only survive for 5 to 10 minutes at 56°C to 60°C; under frozen conditions, it can survive for several years, and 0.5% carbolic acid can quickly kill it. The mycoplasma that primarily causes non-gonococcal urethritis is Ureaplasma urealyticum. Ureaplasma urealyticum is also a microorganism that is intermediate between bacteria and viruses. It lacks a cell wall, has a diameter of about 0.2 micrometers, and is spherical or ring-shaped, can pass through filters, and can grow and reproduce on artificial culture media. Mycoplasma also has very low resistance to heat, generally dying within 15 to 30 minutes at 45°C or 5 to 15 minutes at 50°C; under frozen conditions, it can survive for months to years; disinfectants such as carbolic acid can also quickly kill it. The chlamydia that causes non-gonococcal urethritis is called Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a prokaryotic microorganism that is intermediate between bacteria and viruses, spherical in shape. It lacks the ability to synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GTP) on its own and must grow and reproduce inside the host's cells, forming inclusions. Its diameter ranges from 0.3 to 0.5 micrometers, it has no motility, and can be detected with Giemsa staining.