Cephalosporin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated in Portugal, 2019

Miguel Pinto, Rui Matias, João Carlos Rodrigues, Sílvia Duarte, Luís Vieira, Inês Gonçalves, Maria João Gonçalves, Maria Helena Ramos, João Paulo Gomes, Maria José Borrego

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Abstract

We report a multidrug resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae exhibiting resistance to ceftriaxone and cefixime, isolated in Portugal in 2019. Whole-genome sequencing was performed for typing and identification of genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance. Due to its antimicrobial susceptibility profile, awareness should be raised for the circulation of this strain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e54-e56
Number of pages3
JournalSexually Transmitted Diseases
Early online date8 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2020

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