Neonatal Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Infections.

Pediatric Annals
Alison ChuSuhas G Kallapur

Abstract

Mycoplasma species (spp.) can be commensals or opportunistic pathogens of the urogenital tract, and they can be commonly isolated from amniotic fluid, placenta, and fetal/neonatal tissue or blood in mothers delivering prematurely or their preterm infants. Although the presence of Mycoplasma spp. has been associated with adverse maternal-fetal outcomes such as preterm birth and maternal chorioamnionitis, it is less clear whether vertical transmission to the neonate results in colonization or active infection/inflammation. Moreover, the presence of Mycoplasma spp. in neonatal blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or tissue has been variably associated with increased risk of neonatal comorbidities, especially bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Although the treatment of the mother or neonate with antibiotics is effective in eradicating ureaplasma, it is not clear that the treatment is effective in reducing the incidence of major morbidities of the preterm neonate (eg, BPD). In this article, we review the animal and clinical data for ureaplasma-related complications and treatment strategies. [Pediatr Ann. 2020;49(7):e305-e312.].

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