Drug resistance-associated mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium in female sex workers, Japan

Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):1062-4. doi: 10.3201/eid2106.142013.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Female
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology*
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / classification
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / drug effects*
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / genetics*
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / isolation & purification
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Sex Factors
  • Sex Workers*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • RNA, Ribosomal