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Molecular Characterization and Detection of Macrolide and Fluoroquinolone Resistance Determinants in Mycoplasma genitalium in South Africa, 2015 to 2018.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Jul 2022
Mahlangu Mahlape P, Müller Etienne E, Da Costa Dias Bianca, Venter Johanna M E, Kularatne Ranmini S
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BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium is a global concern, as therapeutic options are limited. We aimed to determine the prevalence of macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance-associated genetic determinants and strain diversity in M. genitalium-positive surveillance specimens from symptomatic primary health care center attendees in South Africa (2015-2018). A secondary objective was to...
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