Infections à Ureaplasma : Questions médicales fréquentes
Nom anglais: Ureaplasma Infections
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"text": "Oui, il est recommandé que les partenaires sexuels soient également traités pour éviter la réinfection."
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"name": "Les infections néonatales sont-elles possibles ?",
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"text": "Oui, une mère infectée peut transmettre Ureaplasma à son nouveau-né lors de l'accouchement."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les infections à Ureaplasma peuvent-elles réapparaître ?",
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"text": "Oui, les infections peuvent réapparaître, surtout si les partenaires ne sont pas traités."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Quels sont les facteurs de risque d'infection à Ureaplasma ?",
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"text": "Les facteurs incluent des rapports sexuels non protégés, des antécédents d'infections urinaires et des partenaires multiples."
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"name": "Les femmes sont-elles plus à risque ?",
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"text": "Oui, les femmes sont souvent plus à risque en raison de leur anatomie et de leur microbiote vaginal."
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"name": "L'utilisation de contraceptifs hormonaux influence-t-elle le risque ?",
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"text": "Oui, certains contraceptifs hormonaux peuvent modifier le microbiote vaginal et augmenter le risque."
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"name": "Les personnes immunodéprimées sont-elles plus vulnérables ?",
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"text": "Oui, les personnes immunodéprimées ont un risque accru d'infections à Ureaplasma."
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