Genome analysis of <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> in Norway, 2016-2023, reveals shifting epidemiology in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The incidence of gonorrhoea has increased significantly in Norway over the past 10 years. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance and potential for increased rates of future treatment failure make epidemiological surveillance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae a top priority. Here, we combine epidemiological data and genomic analyses of isolates from cases in Norway between January 2016 and May 2023 to identify genomic clusters and antimicrobial resistance patterns. We describe how the epidemiology of N. gonorrhoeae has changed before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown restrictions of the Norwegian society. A total of 4,096 isolates, representing 39% of all the cases recorded by the Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases, were analysed by whole-genome s

SUBMITTER: Alfsnes K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature