Decline in Decreased Cephalosporin Susceptibility and Increase in Azithromycin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Canada

Decline in Decreased Cephalosporin Susceptibility and Increase in Azithromycin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Canada

Antimicrobial resistance profiles were determined for Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains isolated in Canada during 2010–2014. The proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility to cephalosporins declined significantly between 2011 and 2014, whereas azithromycin resistance increased significantly du...

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Main Authors: I. Martin, P. Sawatzky, G. Liu, V Allen, B. Lefebvre, L. Hoang, S. Drews, G. Horsman, J. Wylie, D. Haldane, R. Garceau, S. Ratnam, T. Wong, C. Archibald, M.R. Mulvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
gonorrhoea
gonorrhea
antimicrobial resistance
rates
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/1/15-1247_article
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Summary:Antimicrobial resistance profiles were determined for Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains isolated in Canada during 2010–2014. The proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility to cephalosporins declined significantly between 2011 and 2014, whereas azithromycin resistance increased significantly during that period. Continued surveillance of antimicrobial drug susceptibilities is imperative to inform treatment guidelines.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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