Cefixime for the Treatment of <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> Infections in a Setting With Increased Antimicrobial Resistance: A Retrospective Study in Hanoi, Vietnam
Among N. gonorrhoeae infections treated with oral cefixime, we found no positive cultures at follow-up. Higher NAAT positivity among those treated with cefixime could reflect slower clearance at pharyngeal sites. However, persistent detection by NAATs at pharyngeal sites suggests the presence of nonviable bacteria, a limitation of the tests.
Authors
- Loc Quoc Pham
- Quỳnh Hoa Phạm
- Hai Ha Long Le
- Hao T M Bui
- Le Minh Giang
- Paul C Adamson
- Hollie M David
- Doanh H Le
- Jeffrey D Klausner
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Hanoi Medical University (VN)
- University of California System (US)
- Vietnam National Children's Hospital (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf607
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00