Abstract
Mycoplasma genitalium was detected in 21 (14.1%) of 149 vaginal swab samples and in 1 (0.7%) of 149 throat washing samples from female sex workers during 2013-2014 in Japan. Prevalences of M. genitalium with macrolide resistance-associated 23S rRNA mutations and fluoroquinolone resistance-associated parC alterations were 47.1% and 36.8%, respectively.
Keywords:
23S rRNA; Japan; Mycoplasma genitalium; ParC; bacteria; female sex worker; parasites.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
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Female
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Genes, Bacterial
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Humans
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Japan / epidemiology
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Mutation*
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Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology*
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Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology*
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Mycoplasma genitalium / classification
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Mycoplasma genitalium / drug effects*
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Mycoplasma genitalium / genetics*
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Mycoplasma genitalium / isolation & purification
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Public Health Surveillance
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RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Sex Factors
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Sex Workers*
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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RNA, Ribosomal