# Complete genome sequence of a Neisseria meningitidis isolate from an ankle joint with septic arthritis

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full genome sequence of a Neisseria meningitidis strain causing septic arthritis in a patient's ankle joint.

## Contribution

The study provides a complete genome sequence of an N. meningitidis isolate from septic arthritis, expanding genomic data for this pathogen.

## Key findings

- The isolate belongs to sequence type 17488 within the ST-11 clonal complex.
- The genome is 2,242,622 base pairs long with a GC content of 51.75%.

## Abstract

Neisseria meningitidis has been identified as the causative agent of a wide variety of infections. We report the complete genome sequence of an N. meningitidis isolate from a joint fluid sample collected from a patient with primary meningococcal septic arthritis. This strain belongs to the sequence type 17488 of the ST-11 clonal complex, and its assembled genome consists of 2,242,622 base pairs with 51.75% GC content.