New test for STI superbug you've probably never heard of

By Aisha Dow
Updated January 18 2018 - 11:49am, first published 11:30am
Mycoplasma genitalium could affect hundreds of thousands of Australians, but few know it exists. Photo: Andrew Darby
Mycoplasma genitalium could affect hundreds of thousands of Australians, but few know it exists. Photo: Andrew Darby

A new test to detect a superbug similar to chlamydia is being rolled out across the nation - and experts are urging those with symptoms including painful urination to get checked.

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