title: Azithromycin and moxifloxacin for microbiological cure of Mycoplasma genitalium infection: an open study.
abstract: There are no evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium-positive genital infection. In a retrospective survey, we analysed the treatment results of patients tested for M. genitalium at Olafia, Unit for Sexual Transmitted Diseases in Oslo. Out of 10,109 patients, 452 had a positive polymerase chain reaction. Between 72% and 100% of patients in the different treatment groups returned for test of cure after four to five weeks. First-line treatment with 1 g single dose azithromycin had a recovery rate of 79%. It was as effective as an extended five-days' course of azithromycin. Ofloxacin 200 mg b.i.d for 10 days cured 56% and moxifloxacin 400 mg o.d. for seven days as either second-, third- or fourth-line treatment after azithromycin or ofloxacin failure cured 100%. Azithromycin 1 g as a single dose seems to be the best choice of treatment for M. genitalium, with moxifloxacin 400 mg x 1 for seven days if treatment fails.
authors.affiliation: Olafiaklinikken STD Clinic, Grensen 5-7, 0159 Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jernberg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moghaddam
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077266:Moxifloxacin; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D045704:Mycoplasma genitalium / Q000187:drug effects*; D011804:Quinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001372:Aza Compounds; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D011804:Quinolines; D017963:Azithromycin; D000077266:Moxifloxacin