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Molecular epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae exhibiting decreased susceptibility and resistance to ciprofloxacin in Hawaii, 1991-1999.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Jun 2001
Trees D L, Sandul A L, Neal S W, Higa H, Knapp J S
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BACKGROUND: Clinically significant resistance to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recommended doses of fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin) has been reported for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In Hawaii, fluoroquinolone-resistant gonococcal isolates were first identified in 1991. GOAL: To assess the diversity, based on phenotypic and genotypic characterization, of gonococcal isolates exhibiting...
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