WHO global gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance programmes, 2019-22: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gonorrhoea and gonococcal antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remain global public health concerns, and enhanced quality-assured global surveillance of gonococcal AMR is imperative to inform management guidelines and public health policies. We aimed to describe the results of surveillance of gonococcal AMR conducted globally by WHO and discuss the actions needed to retain our ability to treat gonorrhoea.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, we present gonococcal AMR data reported to WHO by 77 countries between Jan 1, 2019, and Dec 31, 2022. Gonococcal isolates were tested for minimum inhibitory concentrations of one to four key antimicrobials (ceftriaxone, cefixime, azithromycin, and ciprofloxacin) in each country. We used breakpoints for resistance and d

SUBMITTER: Unemo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715682 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature