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Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae: latest developments

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases volume 36, pages 1065–1071 (2017)Cite this article

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Gonorrhea is the second most frequently reported notifiable disease in the United States and is becoming increasingly common in Europe. The purpose of this review was to assess the current state of drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in order to evaluate future prospects for its treatment. An exhaustive literature search was conducted to include the latest research regarding drug resistance and treatment guidelines for gonorrhea. Gonococci have acquired all known resistance mechanisms to all antimicrobials used for treatment. Currently, the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom have established surveillance programs to assess, on a yearly basis, the development of gonococcal resistance. Current treatment guidelines are being threatened by the increasing number of ceftriaxone-, cefixime-, and azithromycin-resistant N. gonorrhoeae strains being detected worldwide. This has led the scientific community to develop new treatment options with new molecules in order to persevere in the battle against this “superbug”.

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Suay-García, B., Pérez-Gracia, M.T. Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae: latest developments. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 36, 1065–1071 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-017-2931-x

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Keywords

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Azithromycin
  • Cefixime
  • Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
  • Gonorrhea