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Fluoroquinolone resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae after cessation of ciprofloxacin usage in San Francisco: using molecular typing to investigate strain turnover.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Feb 2015
Espinosa Kiana, Park Jason A, Gerrity Jillian J, Buono Sean, Shearer Alexandria, Dick Cindy, Mak Mae Ling, Teramoto Kyla, Klausner Jeffrey D, Pandori Mark, Hess David
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BACKGROUND: Ciprofloxacin resistance (CipR) among gonococcal strains in San Francisco (SF) increased between 2001 and 2006 and decreased between 2007 and 2009. Molecular typing of isolates obtained from 2005 to 2009 was performed to elucidate changes in CipR prevalence. METHODS: A total of 2526 samples were collected at the SF City Clinic between 2001 and 2009. Minimum inhibitory concentrations to ciprofloxacin...
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