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Antimicrobial susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from men with urethritis in Kenya
Team members:
Claeys G;Taelman H;Gichangi P;Tyndall M;Ombete J;Verschraegen G;Temmerman M;;
Published:
Sexually Transmitted Infections ,1998 Aug ,74 4,294-295,Periodical monitoring of the susceptibility profiles of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae strains is important in order to adapt empirical treatment strategies. The recommended, cumbersome technique is determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) by the agar dilution technique, easy to use, and also validated for gonococci.