Open AccessPrevalence of the 23S rRNA A2058G Point Mutation and Molecular Subtypes in Treponema pallidum in the United States, 2007 to 2009
Author(s) -
A G Prevalence Workgroup
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e31826f36de
Subject(s) - medicine , 23s ribosomal rna , treponema , point mutation , virology , mutation , genetics , syphilis , gene , rna , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology , ribosome
The 23S rRNA A2058G point mutation in Treponema pallidum is associated with macrolide antibiotic treatment failure. Its prevalence and potential association with a molecular subtype within the United States are unknown.