Macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance-associated mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007–2014

Macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance-associated mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007–2014

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium is rising globally with resultant clinical treatment failure. We investigated the prevalence of mutations in the macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance-determining regions of M. genitalium in Johannesburg, South Africa, and asce...

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Main Authors: Etienne E. Muller, Mahlape P. Mahlangu, David A. Lewis, Ranmini S. Kularatne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Macrolide
Fluoroquinolone
Resistance-associated mutations
Mycoplasma genitalium
Johannesburg
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3797-6

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