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Public health surveillance of multidrug-resistant clones of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Europe: a genomic survey.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2018
Harris Simon R, Cole Michelle J, Spiteri Gianfranco, Sánchez-Busó Leonor, Golparian Daniel, Jacobsson Susanne, Goater Richard, Abudahab Khalil, Yeats Corin A, Bercot Beatrice, Borrego Maria José, Crowley Brendan, Stefanelli Paola, Tripodo Francesco, Abad Raquel, Aanensen David M, Unemo Magnus
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BACKGROUND: Traditional methods for molecular epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae are suboptimal. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) offers ideal resolution to describe population dynamics and to predict and infer transmission of antimicrobial resistance, and can enhance infection control through linkage with epidemiological data. We used WGS, in conjunction with linked epidemiological and phenotypic data, to...
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