Antimicrobial Resistance in Gonorrhea

Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health emergency. The World Health Organization recently highlighted the growing number of new sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and Chlamydia, which are resistant to common antibiotics. The phenomenon is also on the rise due to increasing intercontinental travel. Emerging antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea are particularly associated with international spread from Southeast Asian travelers. Infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause a wide spectrum of associated diseases such as dermatitis, arthritis and septic arthritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease, and can even lead to serious health consequences for the individual. Natural infection confers no immunity, and vaccination is not available currently, although in several countries, it has been reported that the antimeningococcal vaccine may protect against gonorrhea. Implementing all necessary preventive measures is crucial, as well as appropriate and timely diagnostic methods and effective antimicrobial therapeutic treatments in the correct modalities to avoid the increase of forms of gonorrhea that are resistant to common antibiotics and difficult to eradicate.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - (2024) vom: 05. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vitiello, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Ferrara, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Boccellino, Mariarosaria [VerfasserIn]
Ponzo, Annarita [VerfasserIn]
Sabbatucci, Michela [VerfasserIn]
Zovi, Andrea [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antimicrobials
Drugs
Gonorrhea
Infectious disease
Journal Article
Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1089/mdr.2023.0259

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NLM370685741