Genetic Determinants of Macrolide and Fluoroquinolone Resistance in and Their Prevalence in Moscow, Russia.

Macrolide (MLR) and fluoroquinolone (FQR) resistance in (MG) has recently become a major problem worldwide. The available data on the prevalence of MLR and FQR in MG in Russia are limited. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of mutations in 213 MG-positive urogenital swabs from patients in Moscow between March 2021 and March 2022.

Neurosyphilis in the modern era: Literature review and case series.

The term of neurosyphilis (NS) refers to infection of central nervous system by Treponema pallidum. Classically, it has been divided into early (meningitis, meningovascular) and late forms (general paresis and tabes dorsalis). The availability of penicillin and high sensitivity of Treponema pallidum to this antibiotic has led to a widely held perception about rarity of syphilitic forms with central nervous system involvement.