Molecular characterization of a ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain found in Switzerland: a case report

Abstract 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 l...

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Main Authors: Konrad Egli, Anna Roditscheff, Ursula Flückiger, Martin Risch, Lorenz Risch, Thomas Bodmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-021-00456-5