Emergence of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates from Four Clinics in Three Regions of Kenya
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2012-05Author
Philippe, RS
Sarah, Duncan
Joshua, Kimani,
Alexander, Thiong’o
Juma, Shafi,
Scott, McClelland,
Eduard, Sanders J
George, Zhanel
Nicholas, Maraguri,
Mehta, Supriya D
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enMetadata
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We have recently reported high levels of fluoroquinolone resistance in a single region of Kenya. In this manuscript, we report high prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance (53.2%) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from four clinics in three additional regions of Kenya. These findings highlight the need to change first-line treatment in these settings and the need to evaluate empiric management guidelines for treatment of gonococcal infection in Kenya.
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Sex Transm Dis. 2012 May; 39(5): 332–334.Publisher
University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10378]