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. 2019:1997:431-452.
doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9496-0_25.

Experimental Human Infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Marcia M Hobbs  1 , Joseph A Duncan  2
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Experimental Human Infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Marcia M Hobbs et al. Methods Mol Biol. 2019.

Abstract

Experimental infection of male volunteers with Neisseria gonorrhoeae is safe and reproduces the clinical features of naturally acquired gonococcal urethritis. The human model is useful for testing the importance of putative gonococcal virulence factors for urethral infection in men and the model presents opportunities to examine host immune responses that may be exploited or improved in development and testing of gonococcal vaccines. In this chapter, we describe methods for production, characterization, and storage of N. gonorrhoeae stocks for experimental human challenge, preparation and delivery of inoculum suspensions, monitoring experimental infection, and statistical considerations for data analysis.

Keywords: Experimental human infection; Gonococcal urethritis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Streaking pattern for areas of heavy growth and isolated bacterial colonies on agar plates
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Fig. 2
Prepared catheter fitted with pipette tip shown with hemostat in the position as described after delivery of the inoculum suspension to prevent backflow
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