Active clinical trials for "Pleuropneumonia"

The objective of this Clinical Trial is to define the methods to be used to document that illumigene® Mycoplasma Direct meets its intended use claims, using the illumipro instrument, with throat swab samples collected from symptomatic patients.

Objectives: To compare self-taken penile meatal swabs versus first-catch urine samples for the detection of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium from the penile urethra using nucleic acid amplification tests. To assess the acceptability of self-taken penile meatal swabs compared with first-catch urine samples. To assess the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in those with urethritis. To assess the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance. To evaluate the utility of using Mycoplasma genitalium resistance-guided therapy. To compare the cost of using self-taken penile meatal swabs versus FCU samples for the correct detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium. Methods: Men and transwomen presenting for a sexual health screen will perform a self-taken penile meatal swab followed by a first-catch urine (FCU) sample. Both will be analysed using the Aptima Combo 2 test (Hologic, San Diego, California [CA], USA) for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. In those with urethritis they will also be analysed using Aptima MGen test for Mycoplasma genitalium. Details of demographics, past history, sexual history, clinical symptoms and signs will be collected. The acceptability of each sample will be assessed using a patient questionnaire. The samples of those infected with Mycoplasma genitalium will be tested for Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance mutations by in-house polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using Sanger sequencing to characterise mutants in the 23s gene for macrolide resistance and DNA gyrase subunit A (gyrA) and DNA topoisomerase IV subunit C (parC) genes for fluoroquinolone resistance. The result of this will be used to guide the therapy prescribed to treat the infection. Primary outcome: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of self-taken penile meatal swabs compared with FCU samples for the detection of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium in the penile urethra. Secondary outcomes: Acceptability of self-taken penile meatal swabs compared with FCU samples for the detection of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium. Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in those with urethritis. Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance. Utility of using Mycoplasma genitalium resistance-guided therapy. Cost of using self-taken penile meatal swabs versus FCU samples for the correct detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium.

Subclinical urogenital infections have been implicated in up to 70% of adverse pregnancy outcome, especially preterm labor and delivery. The most prevalent microorganisms involved in intrauterine infections are urogenital Mycoplasmas. Diagnosis by culturing or PCR merely detect the presence of the bacteria, pointing to colonized carriers only. There is no efficient and reliable diagnostic test to identify those subjects that have developed an infectious disease and are at risk of developing adverse pregnancy outcome. In order to identify women at risk for developing pregnancy complications, Promyco Diagnostics has developed a proprietary, simple and non-invasive serology diagnostic kit for the detection of urogenital Mycoplasma infection.

In recent years, mycoplasma pneumoniae caused more than 30% of respiratory infections in children in China, among which the detection rate of drug-resistant mycoplasma pneumoniae was higher than 90%. Pediatricians are facing great challenges. In this study, a total of 2312 clinical cases were expected to be collected, including 1160 cases of outpatient respiratory infection including common cold, acute bronchitis and cough after infection, and 1152 cases of hospitalized community-acquired pneumonia, through uniform enrollment in 11 multi-centers for 1 year. Clinical data and respiratory samples were collected and clinical follow-up was completed.To investigate the infection rate and drug resistance gene of mycoplasma pneumoniae in children's respiratory tract infection.To evaluate the effectiveness of azithromycin in the treatment of mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory infection.The early prediction model of refractory mycoplasma pneumoniae was established.To explore the clinical value of colloidal gold in early diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Several case report showed that the co-infection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. The aim of this study is to elucidate the prevalence and its clinical significance of co-infection of Mycoplasma pneumonia in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis.