Research and analysis

Multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea in England: 2018

Microbiological and epidemiological information relating to multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea (MDRGC) in England, the first case being reported in March 2018.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 27 March 2018
• Last updated: 20 April 2018 — See all updates

Documents

Update on investigation of UK case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with high-level resistance to azithromycin and resistance to ceftriaxone acquired abroad

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2018008; HPR 12(14)

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UK case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with high-level resistance to azithromycin and resistance to ceftriaxone acquired abroad

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017893; HPR 12(11)

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Details

This is the first global report of N. gonorrhoeae with high-level resistance to azithromycin and resistance to ceftriaxone.

Public Health England (PHE) reminded clinical laboratories to refer N. gonorrhoeae isolates with resistance to ceftriaxone (MIC >0.125 mg/L) or azithromycin (MIC >0.5 mg/L) to the PHE Reference Bacteriology at Colindale for confirmation; General Practitioners were reminded to refer all suspected cases of gonorrhoea to genitourinary medicine services for appropriate management according to PHE guidance.

Published 27 March 2018
Last updated 20 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 April 2018

   Added HPR 12(14) first update report.

2. 27 March 2018

   First published.