Ellen G Avery, Joseph J Zeppa, Donald Brody Duncan, Kevin R Barker, Ramzi Fattouh, Larissa M Matukas, Candy Rutherford, Ana Cabrera, Prameet M Sheth, Vanessa Tran, Lee Goneau, Kevin Katz, Xena X Li, Robert Kozak
Current guideline recommends the use of two identification methods for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) is now used for primary identification and may be sufficient for definitive identification of N. gonorrhoeae. The performance of three secondary tests (BactiCard, RapID NH and NET test) were compared using 45 bacterial isolates, including 37 Neisseria species. These secondary tests demonstrated diminished specificity (67% - 88%) for N...
May 5, 2024: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease