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Mycoplasma genitalium, known as Mgen or also referred to as M. genitalium, is a bacterial infection transmitted sexually. It is a tiny bacterium infecting the urogenital tract, womb, fallopian tubes, and urethra in women while affecting urethra and epididymis in men. The symptoms of Mycoplasma genitalium resemble that of Chlamydia infection, but a different bacterium causes it. Many cases in the past have been misdiagnosed and treated as chlamydia, which led to further research on Mgen about antibiotics and developing resistance as the treatment for chlamydia does not completely eradicate mycoplasma genitalium.
It is possible to have both infections simultaneously. Chlamydia is more common and easily transmitted than Mgen. It is often asymptomatic, but it can result in serious health issues if not treated accordingly on time. Mgen can become a 'superbug,’ which means a bacterium resistant to most antibiotic treatments.