Screening and Identification of the Binding Peptides of Mycoplasma genitalium Protein of Adhesion
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DOI: 10.1007/s10989-018-9783-9
Abstract: Mycoplasma genitalium protein of adhesion (MgPa) is a vital membrane protein, which plays an important role in mediating the adhesion and infection of M. genitalium to host cells. This study aims to screen and identify… read more here.
Keywords: binding peptides; mycoplasma genitalium; adhesion; genitalium protein ... See more keywords
Improvement of semen parameters after antibiotic therapy in asymptomatic infertile men infected with Mycoplasma genitalium
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DOI: 10.1007/s15010-017-1075-3
Abstract: ObjectivesTo elucidate the association between asymptomatic infections caused by Mycoplasma genitalium and male infertility, and evaluate the role of antibiotic therapy in treatment of this failure.MethodsA total of 165 infertile males having abnormal semen parameters… read more here.
Keywords: mycoplasma genitalium; semen parameters; antibiotic therapy; infertile men ... See more keywords
Pooling of urine samples for molecular detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium as a screening strategy among young adults in Catalonia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.05.003
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have an important impact on reproductive health, highlighting the increase in Chlamydia trachomatis infection rates among young people. To reduce the costs of STI detection, the pooling strategy is… read more here.
Keywords: among young; prevalence; strategy; trachomatis ... See more keywords
Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide resistance update: Rate among a 2016-2017 cohort of patients in Barcelona, Spain.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.06.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Mycoplasma genitalium is a major cause of urethritis and other genital syndromes. Antibiotic resistance, especially to macrolides, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate the rate… read more here.
Keywords: 2016 2017; resistance; rate; macrolide resistance ... See more keywords
Pathogenicity and virulence of Mycoplasma genitalium: Unraveling Ariadne’s Thread
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2022.2095741
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mycoplasma genitalium, a pathogen from class Mollicutes, has been linked to sexually transmitted diseases and sparked widespread concern. To adapt to its environment, M. genitalium has evolved specific adhesins and motility mechanisms that allow… read more here.
Keywords: infection; pathogenicity; virulence; mycoplasma genitalium ... See more keywords
A Silent Epidemic: The Prevalence, Incidence and Persistence of Mycoplasma genitalium Among Young, Asymptomatic High-Risk Women in the United States
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy025
Abstract: Background Mycoplasma genitalium can result in pelvic inflammatory disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes. We analyzed data collected from a prospective study of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis (BV) to determine the natural history of M. genitalium. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; risk; mycoplasma genitalium; prevalence ... See more keywords
Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac097
Abstract: Abstract Background Mycoplasma genitalium infection is a sexually transmitted infection that has rapidly become resistant to mainstay treatments. While individualized treatment approaches have been recommended and adopted for macrolides, individualized therapy for fluoroquinolones has not… read more here.
Keywords: fluoroquinolone; resistance; mycoplasma genitalium; genitalium ... See more keywords
Prolonged use of tedizolid in a pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection after linezolid-induced toxicity
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw484
Abstract: References 1 Falk L, Fredlund H, Jensen JS. Symptomatic urethritis is more prevalent in men infected with Mycoplasma genitalium than with Chlamydia trachomatis. Sex Transm Infect 2004; 80: 289–93. 2 Lis R, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Manhart… read more here.
Keywords: clin infect; treatment; mycoplasma genitalium; infection ... See more keywords
High prevalence of the A2058T macrolide resistance-associated mutation in Mycoplasma genitalium strains from the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw584
Abstract: Sir, Mycoplasma genitalium causes sexually transmissible disease (STD). Approximately 4.5% of Dutch patients undergoing STD screening are infected with the bacterium. Although urogenital infections with M. genitalium are often treated with a single dose of… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; study; resistance; a2058t ... See more keywords
Comparison of Seegene AnyPlexTM II STI-7e with standard-of-care diagnostic methods for the detection of Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis.
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DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovac002
Abstract: The AnyPlexTM II STI-7e panel assay (Seegene) detects seven sexually transmitted organisms (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, U. parvum, and Trichomonas vaginalis). This study compared the performance of AnyPlexTM II… read more here.
Keywords: anyplextm sti; standard care; trachomatis; detection ... See more keywords
Mycoplasma genitalium on the Loose: Time to Sound the Alarm.
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000665
Abstract: Mycoplasma genitalium has been receiving increasing attention over the years, in part due to the recognition that it is strongly associated with male and female reproductive tract disease syndromes,1,2 and in part due to the… read more here.
Keywords: sound alarm; loose time; genitalium; mycoplasma genitalium ... See more keywords