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Analysis of Infection Loads in Mycoplasma genitalium Clinical Specimens by Use of a Commercial Diagnostic Test
Author(s) -
Gerald L. Murray,
Jennifer Danielewski,
Kaveesha Bodiyabadu,
Dorothy A. Machalek,
Catriona S. Bradshaw,
Anna-Maria Costa,
Joshua Birnie,
Suzanne M. Garland
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00344-19
Subject(s) - mycoplasma genitalium , diagnostic test , mycoplasma , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , clinical microbiology , medicine , chlamydia trachomatis , veterinary medicine
Mycoplasma genitalium is a common sexually transmitted infection with a propensity to acquire resistance to commonly used antimicrobial therapies. Bacterial load has been linked to patient symptoms and the success of treatment. In this study, we demonstrate methodology to estimate load from routine diagnostic assays using the ResistancePlus MG test (SpeeDx Pty Ltd., Australia).

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