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Molecular characterization of a ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain found in Switzerland: a case report.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 6 Aug 2021
Egli Konrad, Roditscheff Anna, Flückiger Ursula, Risch Martin, Risch Lorenz, Bodmer Thomas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to ceftriaxone is unusual in Switzerland. The underlying genotype responsible for resistance is suspected to be novel. Generally, resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) involves a comprehensive set of genes with many different mutations leading to resistance to different β-lactams and fluoroquinolones. CASE PRESENTATION: A patient had a positive result from...
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