Workflow and Throughput of Commercial Assays to Detect Mycoplasma genitalium and Macrolide Resistance-Mediating Mutations

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Sep 1;48(9):e132-e134. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001360.

Abstract

Aptima Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) required the shortest and STD6 the longest time to detect MG in clinical samples. ResistancePlus MG detected MG and macrolide resistance-mediating mutations simultaneously. Times were influenced by specimen numbers. M. genitalium positives from the other 2 assays required increased time for macrolide resistance-mediating mutation sequencing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Macrolides / pharmacology
  • Mutation
  • Mycoplasma Infections / diagnosis
  • Mycoplasma Infections / drug therapy
  • Mycoplasma genitalium* / genetics
  • Workflow

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Macrolides