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We have recently reported high levels of fluoroquinolone resistance in a single region of Kenya. In this article, we report high prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance (53.2%) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from 4 clinics in 3 additional regions of Kenya. These findings highlight the need to change first-line treatment in these settings and the need to evaluate empirical management guidelines for treatment of gonococcal infection in Kenya.

Original publication

DOI

10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318248a85f

Type

Journal article

Journal

Sex Transm Dis

Publication Date

05/2012

Volume

39

Pages

332 - 334

Keywords

Adult, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Female, Fluoroquinolones, Gonorrhea, Humans, Kenya, Male, Mass Screening, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Prevalence, Sentinel Surveillance