Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from patients attending sexually transmitted infection clinics in Urban Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from patients attending sexually transmitted infection clinics in Urban Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia

Abstract Background Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent for sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhoea, has emerged with a significant public health impact on acquiring resistance to antimicrobials available for treatment. The resistance of N. gonorrhoeae limit treatment options and cont...

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Main Authors: Kelvin L. Sarenje, Owen Ngalamika, Margaret C. Maimbolwa, Amon Siame, Sody M. Munsaka, Geoffrey Kwenda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Epsilometer test
Antimicrobial resistance
Zambia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07674-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07674-y

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