Abstract
We found that tetracycline resistance-associated mutations and genes in Neisseria gonorrhoeae are linked to mutations causing resistance to other antimicrobials. Therefore, the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis may select for resistance to other antimicrobials.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Pages (from-to) | 490-493 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0148-5717 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
- Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology
- Doxycycline/pharmacology
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial/genetics
- Gonorrhea/prevention & control
- Humans
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae/genetics
- Tetracycline/pharmacology