Does gonorrhoea screening intensity play a role in the early selection of antimicrobial resistance in men who have sex with men (MSM)? A comparative study of Belgium and the United Kingdom [version 2; referees: 2 approved, 1 not approved]

Background: It is unclear why antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States has tended to first appear in men who have sex with men (MSM). We hypothesize that increased exposure to antimicrobials from intensive STI screening programmes plays a rol...

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Main Authors: Chris R. Kenyon, Irith De Baetselier, Tania Crucitti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-08-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-569/v2