Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates with resistance to metronidazole and tinidazole

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006 Dec;50(12):4209-10. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00814-06. Epub 2006 Sep 25.

Abstract

Clinical isolates of Trichomonas vaginalis were obtained from women consecutively enrolled in a study of partner notification. Testing of susceptibility to metronidazole and tinidazole was performed. Resistance to metronidazole and tinidazole was present in 17/178 (9.6%) and 1/178 (0.56%) strains, respectively. In vitro resistance was poorly correlated with clinical response to treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antitrichomonal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Metronidazole / pharmacology*
  • Prevalence*
  • Tinidazole / pharmacology*
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / drug effects*
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antitrichomonal Agents
  • Tinidazole
  • Metronidazole