Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link Skip directly to A-Z link Skip directly to A-Z link
Volume 23, Number 11—November 2017
Research

Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Adults Reporting Sexual Contact with Infected Partners, Australia, 2008–2016

Josephine B. Slifirski, Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Christopher K. Fairley, Jason J. Ong, Eric P.F. Chow, Marcus Y. Chen, Timothy R.H. Read1, and Catriona S. Bradshaw1Comments to Author 
Author affiliations: Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (J.B. Slifirski, L.A. Vodstrcil, C.K. Fairley, J.J. Ong, E.P.F. Chow, M.Y. Chen, T.R.H. Read, C.S. Bradshaw); Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne (L.A. Vodstrcil, C.K. Fairley, J.J. Ong, E.P.F. Chow, M.Y. Chen, T.R.H. Read, C.S. Bradshaw)

Main Article

Table 3

Factors associated with detection of Mycoplasma genitalium infection among MSM examined at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre who reported sexual contact with an M. genitalium–infected partner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, August 2008–July 2016*

Characteristic No. Infected, no. (%) Not infected, no. (%) Unadjusted OR (95% CI) p value aOR† (95% CI) p value
Total tests
 155
Age of sex partner, y‡
>27 51 11 (21.6) 40 (78.4) 1.0
<27
 104
 21 (20.2)
 83 (79.8)
 0.92 (0.41–2.06)
 0.840
 –
 –
No. of sex partners in preceding 3 mo
1 51 15 (29.4) 36 (70.6) 1.0 1.0
>2
 95
 16 (16.8)
 79 (83.2)
 0.49 (0.22–1.06)
 0.071
 0.62 (0.25–1.54)
 0.303
Nature of relationship with the notifying partner
Casual 55 11 (20.0) 44 (80.0) 1.0
Regular
 90
 21 (23.3)
 69 (76.7)
 1.22 (0.57–2.62)
 0.615
 –
 –
Condom use with the notifying partner in preceding 3 mo
100% 20 1 (5.0) 19 (95.0) 1.0 1.0
<100%
 120
 31 (25.8)
 89 (74.2)
 6.62 (0.92–47.85)
 0.061
 5.41 (0.70–41.82)
 0.105
Anatomic site tested
Urethra 96 8 (8.3) 88 (91.7) 1.0 1.0
Rectum
 59
 24 (40.7)
 35 (59.3)
 7.54 (3.08–18.45)
 <0.001
 8.39 (3.14–22.42)
 <0.001
Urethral symptoms§
No 78 6 (7.7) 72 (92.3) 1.0
Yes
 12
 1 (8.3)
 11 (92.2)
 1.09 (0.12–9.94)
 0.938
 –
 –
Rectal bleeding or pain¶
No 49 19 (38.8) 30 (61.2) 1.0
Yes 2 1 (50.0) 1 (50.0) 1.58 (0.09–26.78) 0.752 – –

*Bold text indicates a statistically significant association (p<0.05). Up to 7% of participants have missing data for some variables. aOR, adjusted odds ratio; MSM, men who have sex with men; OR, odds ratio.
†Adjusted for number of partners in the previous 3 months, reported condom use (100% vs. <100%), and anatomic site tested.
‡The median age across all female, heterosexual male, and MSM contacts was 27 years.
§Discharge, dysuria, or urethral irritation. Analysis restricted to urine samples only after excluding coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis (n = 3). ¶Analysis restricted to rectal swabs only after excluding coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis (n = 2) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (n = 6).

Main Article

1These authors are joint senior authors for this article.

Page created: October 16, 2017
Page updated: October 16, 2017
Page reviewed: October 16, 2017
The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by any of the groups named above.
file_external