Microbiologia Medica (Jun 2015)

Prevalence of Ureaplasma parvum in the area of Prato, Italy

  • Tamara Brunelli,
  • Antonella Conti,
  • Patrizia Miglietta,
  • Elisa Rovinati,
  • Daniele Ferri,
  • Patrizia Casprini,
  • Roberto Degl'Innocenti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/mm.2015.4951
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 1

Abstract

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In this study, the prevalence of Ureaplasma parvum in the area of Prato (Italy) was investigated. Samples from 1197 consecutive patients were analyzed. Our results showed that the prevalence of U. parvum was 33.6%, with a higher percentage in females than in males (40.6% vs 9%). In addition, the prevalence of U. parvum was significantly lower in older patients.

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