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Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium and Azithromycin-resistant Infections Among Remnant Clinical Specimens, Los Angeles.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Sept 2018
Allan-Blitz Lao-Tzu, Mokany Elisa, Campeau Shelley, Wee Rachel, Shannon Chelsea, Klausner Jeffrey D
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BACKGROUND: Mycoplasma genitalium is an important cause of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases. Diagnosis and susceptibility testing of M. genitalium are limited by the fastidious nature of the organism. Therefore, the prevalence of infection and azithromycin resistance are poorly studied. METHODS: We conducted an exploratory study on remnant clinical specimens. We collected remnant DNA from consecutive urine...
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