| Literature DB >> 19901863 |
Kathleen Van Damme1, Frieda Behets, Noro Ravelomanana, Charmie Godornes, Maria Khan, Bodo Randrianasolo, Ny Lovaniaina Rabenja, Sheila Lukehart, Myron Cohen, Edward Hook.
Abstract
Treponema pallidum resistance to azithromycin has been documented in the US, Canada, and Ireland. We found no evidence of resistance to azithromycin in specimens from 141 patients with syphilitic lesions in Madagascar suggesting resistance is geographically isolated and supporting use of azithromycin as alternative treatment for early syphilis in Madagascar.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19901863 PMCID: PMC3673283 DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181bd11dd
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sex Transm Dis ISSN: 0148-5717 Impact factor: 2.830