Transmission of Ureaplasma

Ureaplasma is transmitted by direct mucosal contact during sexual activity, including vaginal and anal sex .

Prevention

Ureaplasma infection can be prevented by using condoms correctly and consistently during vaginal and anal sex.

REF: Detection of Ureaplasma biovars and polymerase chain reaction-based subtyping of Ureaplasma parvum in women with or without symptoms of genital infections. 2009). Vertical transmission has also been reported, leading to spontaneous abortion/stillbirth, premature birth and meningitis in the newborn (REF: Pinna GS, Skevaki CL, Kafetzis DA (2006) The significance of Ureaplasma urealyticum as a pathogenic agent in the paediatric population. Curr Opin Infect Dis 19:283–289