Mycoplasma genitalium and its resistance to azithromycin in incarcerated men from Far North Queensland.
This study examined the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in incarcerated men from Far North Queensland as well as the prevalence of macrolide resistance in identified isolates. Overall, eight out of 140 [5.71% (95% CI 1.82-9.60)] urine samples tested positive and two out of eight (25%) samples carried a mutation in the 23S rRNA gene associated with macrolide resistance.
School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns Hospital, The Esplanade, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia.
Gemma Maree
GM
Daley
School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns Hospital, The Esplanade, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia.
Darren B
DB
Russell
Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Locked Bag 300, Grattan Street and Flemington Roadd, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.
Sepehr N
SN
Tabrizi
Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Locked Bag 300, Grattan Street and Flemington Roadd, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.
Jimmy
J
Twin
School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns Hospital, The Esplanade, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia.
William J H
WJ
McBride