Abstract
Ceftriaxone-Resistant<i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>, Japan
Highlights
To the Editor: Spread of multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a major public health concern
We identified a novel ceftriaxone-resistant N. gonorrhoeae isolated from a 31-year-old female commercial sex worker; MIC of ceftriaxone for this isolate was high (2 μg/mL)
We compared SpeI-digested genomic DNA banding patterns of strain H041 with those of other N. gonorrhoeae strains by using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis as described [8]
Summary
To the Editor: Spread of multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a major public health concern. Even an extended-spectrum oral cephalosporin-resistant, cefiximeresistant N. gonorrhoeae has emerged, and cefixime has been withdrawn from use in Japan. The emergence of ceftriaxone-resistant N. gonorrhoeae threatens effective disease control. We identified a novel ceftriaxone-resistant N. gonorrhoeae isolated from a 31-year-old female commercial sex worker; MIC of ceftriaxone for this isolate was high (2 μg/mL).
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