Mycoplasma genitalium in the Far North Queensland backpacker population: An observational study of prevalence and azithromycin resistance.

BACKGROUND:Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and a common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU). There is concern regarding the rise in prevalence of M. genitalium and rates of resistance to macrolide antibiotics. International backpackers represent a unique populat...

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Main Authors: Thomas Trevis, Marianne Gossé, Nicola Santarossa, Sepehr Tabrizi, Darren Russell, William John McBride
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6112622?pdf=render