Prevalence of rectal Mycoplasma genitalium and macrolide resistance in men who have sex with men attending Sydney Sexual Health Centre

Isabella Bradley, Rick Varma, Vickie Knight, Dimitra Iliakis, Leon McNally, Dean Jalocon, Neisha Jeoffreys, Sharon Chen, Anna McNulty Due to antimicrobial resistance, Mycoplasma genitalium can be one of the most complex sexually transmissible infections (STIs) to treat, and screening for this infection is not currently recommended in guidelines. We sought to determine the prevalence and rate of macrolide resistance of asymptomatic rectal M. genitalium in MSM and found close to 7% of men tested positive and, of these, 69% of isolates were macrolide resistant. As one of the largest studies in asymptomatic MSM, our findings will inform STI screening and treatment guidelines for this infection.
Source: Sexual Health - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Source Type: research