Omadacycline Is Highly Active <i>In Vitro</i> against Mycoplasma genitalium
Ken B. Waites, Donna M. Crabb, T. Prescott Atkinson, William M. Geisler, Li Xiao
Abstract
There are very few clinical isolates of Mycoplasma genitalium available for in vitro susceptibility testing. We studied 10 isolates and determined that the new semisynthetic aminomethylcycline omadacycline is active against isolates that are resistant to tetracyclines, macrolides, and quinolones. These data suggest that clinical studies should be performed in order to see if omadacycline may be useful to treat urogenital infections caused by M. genitalium .
Topics & Concepts
Mycoplasma genitaliumSexually activeIn vitroMedicineBiologyGynecologyVirologyGeneticsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Chlamydia trachomatisReproductive tract infections researchGenital Health and DiseaseBlood groups and transfusion