Non-pathogenic Neisseria species of the oropharynx as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance: a cross-sectional study

Non-pathogenic Neisseria species of the oropharynx as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance: a cross-sectional study

Commensal Neisseria species of the oropharynx represent a significant reservoir of antimicrobial resistance determinants that can be transferred to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This aspect is particularly crucial in ‘men having sex with men’ (MSM), a key population in which pharyngeal co-colonization by N...

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Main Authors: Valeria Gaspari, Marielle Ezekielle Djusse, Sara Morselli, Luca Rapparini, Claudio Foschi, Simone Ambretti, Tiziana Lazzarotto, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Antonella Marangoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Neisseria
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
oropharynx
antimicrobial resistance
AMR
MSM
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1308550/full

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