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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2019

Four-color multiplex real-time PCR assay prototype targeting azithromycin resistance mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium.

Olivier Thellin, Benaïssa Elmoualij, Willy Zorzi, Jorgen S Jensen, Renaud Close, Valerie Deregowski, Muriel Le Guern Fellous, Pascale Quatresooz

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Olivier ThellinDepartment of Human Histology-CRPP, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 15, Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium. o.thellin@uliege.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6353-8332
Benaïssa ElmoualijDepartment of Human Histology-CRPP, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 15, Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium.
Willy ZorziDepartment of Human Histology-CRPP, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 15, Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium.
Jorgen S JensenStatens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300, Copenhagen S, Denmark.
Renaud CloseDiagenode s.a., Rue du Bois Saint-Jean 3, 4102, Liège, Belgium.
Valerie DeregowskiDiagenode s.a., Rue du Bois Saint-Jean 3, 4102, Liège, Belgium.
Muriel Le Guern FellousDiagenode s.a., Rue du Bois Saint-Jean 3, 4102, Liège, Belgium.
Pascale QuatresoozDepartment of Human Histology-CRPP, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 15, Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium.
University of Liège · BEDiagenode (Belgium) · BEStatens Serum Institut · DK

Funding

Diagenode s.a. Not applicableRégion Wallonne Not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe worldwide expansion of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) in cases of genital infections has led to an increased recurrence rate of these infections after first-line azithromycin treatment. By detecting the presence of azithromycin-resistant MG, the patient's antibiotic treatment can be targeted and the spread of resistance prevented. With this aim in mind, macrolide-resistance detection kits are helpful tools for the physician.

methodsAzithromycin resistance mutations in MG are targeted using a four-color multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay. Tested targets include plasmid DNA (as positive controls) as well as macrolide-sensitive and macrolide-resistant genomic DNA from characterized cell lines and clinical samples.

resultsThe analytical data presented here were generated from plasmid DNA and genomic RNA/DNA and include adaptation to an internal control, specificity between targets, specificity vs non-MG species, limit of detection (LoD) and interference studies (co-infection and endogenous substances). The clinical data were based on the application of the assay to clinical samples characterized by sequencing.

conclusionsA new NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) prototype has been developed in collaboration with the Diagenode s.a. company, this prototype targets MG and azithromycin-resistance mutations in that pathogen.

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MutationAnti-Bacterial AgentsAzithromycinDrug Resistance, BacterialHumansMultiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionMycoplasma genitaliumMycoplasma InfectionsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSubstrate SpecificityAnti-Bacterial AgentsAzithromycinAzithromycin resistanceDiagnosticMycoplasma genitaliumReal-time PCR

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PMID31547805
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