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If i have mycoplasma/ureaplasma would it show on a normal urine culture? my urologist said my symptoms show i have that but cultures come out negative

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
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Pathology 51 years experience
Difficult to grow: These organisms are difficult to grow, therefore a negative culture does not rule out infection. You may ask your doctor for a molecular test.
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