Gonorrhoea on the rise in Denmark since 2022: distinct clones drive increase in heterosexual individuals

Thomas Roland Pedersen; Maria Wessman; Mikkel Lindegaard; Søren Hallstrøm; Casper Westergaard; Inger Brock; Esad Dzajic; Dennis Back Holmgaard; Christian Salgård Jensen; Ulrik Stenz Justesen; Jette Brommann Kornum; Turid Snekloth Søndergaard; Marianne Kragh Thomsen; Henrik Westh; Claus Østergaard; Steen Hoffmann; Marc Stegger

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.7.2400059

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Gonorrhoea on the rise in Denmark since 2022: distinct clones drive increase in heterosexual individuals

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Gonorrhoea on the rise in Denmark since 2022: distinct clones drive increase in heterosexual individuals

Thomas Roland Pedersen, Maria Wessman, Mikkel Lindegaard, Søren Hallstrøm, Casper Westergaard, Inger Brock, Esad Dzajic, Dennis Back Holmgaard, Christian Salgård Jensen, Ulrik Stenz Justesen, …

Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles, Vol.29(7), 2400059

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.7.2400059

PMID: 38362625

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Abstract

Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use

Denmark - epidemiology

Gonorrhea - drug therapy

Heterosexuality

Humans

Neisseria gonorrhoeae - genetics

A surge in gonorrhoea in Denmark has occurred since 2022, a 46% increase from 2021. National surveillance, leveraging mandatory reporting and epidemiological data, highlights three distinct clades linked to heterosexual transmission. Despite the rise, these exhibit high susceptibility, contrasting MSM-associated strains. Geographical hotspots and age-specific patterns further illuminate transmission dynamics. The combination of genomic and epidemiological data provides novel insights into the evolving landscape of gonorrhoea, indicating potential shifts in infection dynamics and transmissibility.

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Title: Gonorrhoea on the rise in Denmark since 2022: distinct clones drive increase in heterosexual individuals
Authors/Creators: Thomas Roland Pedersen - Statens Serum Institut
Maria Wessman - Statens Serum Institut
Mikkel Lindegaard - Statens Serum Institut
Søren Hallstrøm - Statens Serum Institut
Casper Westergaard - Statens Serum Institut
Inger Brock - Gentofte Hospital
Esad Dzajic - Hospital South West Jutland
Dennis Back Holmgaard - Slagelse Hospital
Christian Salgård Jensen - Copenhagen University Hospital
Ulrik Stenz Justesen - Odense University Hospital
Jette Brommann Kornum - Aalborg University Hospital
Turid Snekloth Søndergaard - University of Southern Denmark
Marianne Kragh Thomsen - Aarhus University
Henrik Westh - University of Copenhagen
Claus Østergaard - Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark
Steen Hoffmann - Statens Serum Institut
Marc Stegger - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles, Vol.29(7), 2400059
Publisher: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Identifiers: 991005638868807891
Copyright: This article is copyright of the authors or their affiliated institutions, 2024.
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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