Antimicrobial Resistance on Neisseria Gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma Genitalium

Koichiro WadaJapan Speaker Antimicrobial Resistance on Neisseria Gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma GenitaliumSexually transmitted diseases, in which Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium are the pathogenic microorganisms, have become a social problem also in Japan. Drug resistance has been increasing, especially among penicillins, macrolides, and fluoroquinolones in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Mycoplasma genitalium was originally not highly susceptible to tetracyclines, but has recently become resistant to macrolides and fluoroquinolones. N. gonorrhea can be treated with a 1g single-dose of ceftriaxone, but urethritis caused by M. genitalium sometimes requires sequential/combination therapy, and many cases are difficult to treat. In my presentation, I would like to discuss diagnosis and treatment, especially drug resistance in Japan.