Mycoplasma genitalium, also known as M. genitalium or M. gen, causes severe symptoms, including infertility, but is resistant to four different types of antibiotics. It is estimated that as many as one in five sexually active US citizens may have it

Scientists are sounding the alarm over a little-known STI in the US that is resistant to ALL antibiotics used against it

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There is concern that a “silently-spreading” STI that can cause infertility could turn into a superbug. Mycoplasma genitalium, also known as M. genitalium or M. gen, has become resistant to all antibiotics used to treat it so far. The sexually transmitted infection was first discovered in London in the 1980s – but a test has …

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