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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2025

Evaluation of the Allplex NG & DR assay for molecular prediction of ciprofloxacin and azithromycin resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Anna Roditscheff, Konrad Egli, Andréj Vianin, Fabian Lörtscher, Jürgen Reidla, Faina Wehrli, Martin Risch, Lorenz Risch, Sven N Hobbie, Nadia Wohlwend and 1 more

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  2. Current and Emerging Approaches and Technologies for Rapid Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2026
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Anna RoditscheffLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland. anna.roditscheff@risch.ch.
Konrad EgliLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland.
Andréj VianinLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland.
Fabian LörtscherLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland.
Jürgen ReidlaLaboratory Dr. Risch, Buchs, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Faina WehrliLaboratory Dr. Risch, Buchs, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Martin RischLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland.
Lorenz RischLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland.
Sven N HobbieInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Nadia WohlwendLaboratory Dr. Risch, Buchs, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Thomas BodmerLaboratory Dr. Risch, Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMolecular methods to detect antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) are increasingly needed worldwide to improve diagnostic tests and enable individualized patient treatments. The Allplex™ NG & DR Assay (NG & DR assay) was assessed for its ability to detect Ng and its antimicrobial resistance. The assay predicts ciprofloxacin resistance and susceptibility by targeting the molecular antimicrobial resistance (AMR) determinant gyrA S91F. The AMR determinants 23 S rRNA A2059G and C2611T were investigated to predict azithromycin wild-type and nonwild-type genotypes.

methodsAfter antimicrobial susceptibility testing, 153 Ng isolates were evaluated with the NG & DR assay. Furthermore, 394 clinal specimens, including 76 with corresponding antimicrobial susceptibility results, were analyzed simultaneously by the NG & DR assay and the in-house SYBR-Green assay.

resultsThe NG & DR assay predicted ciprofloxacin resistance and susceptibility with a sensitivity and specificity of 98.2% and 100.0%, respectively, and the results were consistent with those of the SYBR-Green assay for the detection of S91F. For the prediction of azithromycin nonwild-type and wild-type genotypes, the NG & DR assay demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of 50.0% and 100.0%, respectively.

conclusionThe NG & DR assay demonstrated promising results for the molecular prediction of ciprofloxacin resistance and susceptibility, expanding the potential diagnostic tool kit for individualized patient treatment. Furthermore, it might serve as a surveillance tool for azithromycin nonwild-type strains.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAzithromycinCiprofloxacinDrug Resistance, BacterialMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesNeisseria gonorrhoeaeDNA GyraseFemaleGenotypeGonorrheaHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsRNA, Ribosomal, 23SSensitivity and SpecificityAnti-Bacterial AgentsAzithromycinCiprofloxacinDNA GyraseRNA, Ribosomal, 23SA2059GAllplex™ NG & DR assayAzithromycinC2611TCiprofloxacinGyrANeisseria gonorrhoeaeResistanceSeegene

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PMCPMC11946940

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