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A misleading false-negative result using Neisseria gonorrhoeae opa MGB multiplex PCR assay in patient's rectal sample due to partial mutations of the opa gene.
The new microbiologica - 1 Jul 2015
Vahidnia Ali, van Empel Pieter Jan, Costa Sandra, Oud Rob T N, van der Straaten Tahar, Bliekendaal Harry, Spaargaren Joke
Abstract excerpt
A 53-year-old homosexual man presented at his general practitioner (GP) practice with a suspicion of sexually transmitted infection. Initial NAAT screening was performed for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The patient was positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae both for his urine and rectal sample. The subsequent confirmation test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae by a second laboratory was only confirmed for...
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