Characteristics of Neisseria meningitidis isolated from patients with urogenital infection in a region of China

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BACKGROUND: Neisseria meningitidis (Nm), traditionally recognized as a nasopharyngeal commensal causing invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), has recently emerged as an etiological agent of urethritis worldwide, with sporadic urogenital cases in China raising epidemiological concerns. METHODS: Three urogenital Nm isolates were characterized to investigate their evolutionary features and transmission patterns....

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