Increasing trend in gonococcal resistance to ciprofloxacin in the Netherlands, 2006-2008

Introduction: Rapid development of Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistance to several antibiotics in recent years threatens treatment and prevention. Targeted surveillance of new resistance patterns and insight into networks and determinants are essential to control this trend. Methods: Since the Gonococcal Resistance to Antimicrobials Surveillance project (GRAS) was implemented within the Dutch national STI surveillance network in July 2006, participating STI centres have collected a culture from each gonorrhoea patient. Isolates were tested for susceptibility to penicillin, tetracycline, ciprofloxa... Mehr ...