Use of whole genome sequencing for the molecular comparison of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with decreased susceptibility to extended spectrum cephalosporins from two geographically different regions in America

BackgroundNeisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with reduced susceptibility or resistance to the recommended first-line antimicrobial therapy have been described in several countries. The purpose of this study was to use genome analyses to compare the molecular characteristics of N. gonorrhoeae isolates wi