Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Eswatini amid syndromic case management: prevalence, coinfections, diagnostic challenges and treatment gaps
MG was common among outpatients and frequently co-occurred with CT, NG, and TV infections. Syndromic case management often misclassified MG infections, leading to ineffective treatment. Expanding molecular-based MG testing could enhance antibiotic stewardship, crucial for preventing the spread of drug-resistant strains.
Authors
- Michelle Daka
- Roberto de la Tour
- Nelly Staderini
- Esther Mukooza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8037-7873)
- Pablo Valladares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9466-9325)
- Hayk Karakozian
- Sindy Matse
- Lenhle Dube
- Mpumelelo Mavimbela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8056-3828)
- Bernhard Kerschberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0525-7262)
- Alexandra Calmy
- Nombuso Ntshalintshali
- Edwin Mabhena
- Laurence Toutous Trellu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8087-1161)
- Iza Ciglenečki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0406-5218)
- Mano Isaac Mafomisa
- Nomvuyo Mabuza
- Melat Haile
- Sindisiwe Dlamini
- Skinner Lekelem
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (CH)
- Southern Africa Nazarene University (SZ)
- Ministry of Health (SZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10944-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.73