O19.2 Mycoplasma Genitalium is as Frequent a Cause of Urethritis as Chlamydia Trachomatis, and Has High Rates of Genotypic Resistance to Macrolide Antibiotics

M J Pond,P D Butcher,A Nori,R Lopeman,A A Witney,S T Sadiq

doi:10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0192

O19.2 Mycoplasma Genitalium is as Frequent a Cause of Urethritis as Chlamydia Trachomatis, and Has High Rates of Genotypic Resistance to Macrolide Antibiotics

M J Pond, P D Butcher + Show 4 more

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Journal: Genitourinary Medicine	Publication Date: Jul 1, 2013
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Affiliation: St George's, University of London

#Non-gonococcal Urethritis #Mycoplasma Genitalium + Show 8 more

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BackgroundWhen choosing empirical anti-microbial therapy for non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) and cervicitis, efficacy against Chlamydia trachomatis over Mycoplasma genitalium is prioritised. However, M.genitalium is associated with reproductive sequelae in women and...

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