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

ABSTRACT: 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. gonorrhoeae and non-pathogenic Neisseria species is frequent and associated with the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Here, we explored the antimicrobial susceptibility of a large panel of non-pathogenic Neisseria species isolated from the oropharynx of two populations: a group of MSM attending a 'sexually transmitted infection' clinic in Bologna (Italy) (n=108) and a group of males representing a 'general population' (n=119). We collected 246 strains,

SUBMITTER: Gaspari V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10703147 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature