Prevalence and epidemiology of Mycoplasma genitalium and the absence of macrolide resistance in M. genitalium among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Zambia

IntroductionMycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted bacterium of public health importance, associated with genitourinary disorders, and adverse reproductive and perinatal outcomes. Global data on MG prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are primarily available from high-income c...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Daniel Schröder, Sumire Sorano, Elena Shipitsyna, Enesia Banda Chaponda, Daniel Golparian, Ephraim Chikwanda, Vivian Mwewa, Joyce M. Mulenga, Mike Chaponda, Chris Smith, Matsui Mitsuaki, Massimo Mirandola, Karel Blondeel, Igor Toskin, R. Matthew Chico, Magnus Unemo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Mycoplasma genitalium pregnancy prevalence antimicrobial resistance azithromycin macrolide resistance
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1576376/full