Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates in Baltimore, Maryland, 2016: The Importance of Sentinel Surveillance in the Era of Multi-Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates in Baltimore, Maryland, 2016: The Importance of Sentinel Surveillance in the Era of Multi-Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

The increasing rates of gonorrhea infections and the global emergence and spread of multi-drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) threaten the successful management of gonorrhea. In the era of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), surveillance projects are urgently needed to monitor prevalence...

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Main Authors: Johan H. Melendez, Justin Hardick, Mathilda Barnes, Kathleen R. Page, Charlotte A. Gaydos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
gonorrhea
antimicrobial resistance
azithromycin resistance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/7/3/77

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