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Multicenter validation of the cppB gene as a PCR target for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

  • S. M. Bruisten*
  • , G. T. Noordhoek
  • , A. J C Van Den Brule
  • , B. Duim
  • , C. H E Boel
  • , K. El-Faouzi
  • , R. Du Maine
  • , S. Mulder
  • , D. Luijt
  • , J. Schirm
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The cppB gene is often used as a target for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR. Using a coded panel of 500 DNA samples, we determined that the cppB gene is missing in 5.8% of JV. gonorrhoeae strains, and therefore we consider the cppB gene to be an unsuitable target.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4332-4334
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume42
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2004
Externally publishedYes

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