Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the etiological agent of gonorrhea, which remains a major sexually transmitted infection worldwide. It is one of the most commonly reported sexually transmitted diseases std in. Screening tests to detect chlamydia trachomatis and. In the era of nucleic acid amplification tests naats, surveillance projects are urgently needed to monitor prevalence and trends in the antimicrobial susceptibility of ng. Enfermedad por meningococo, neisseria meningitidis. Gonorrhea is produced by the bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is capable of infecting different types of mucous membranes depending on sexual practices. It primarily affects the mucous membranes of the lower genital tract and less frequently those of the.
It primarily affects the mucous membranes of the lower genital tract and less frequently those of the rectum, oropharynx, and conjunctivae. Special issue multidrug resistant neisseria gonorrhoeae. Its main form of transmission is through unprotected sex and, occasionally. National center for hivaids, viral hepatitis, std, and tb prevention. Gonorrhea is a disease caused by bacteria called neiserria gonorrhoeae, the gonococcus. The bacteria that cause gonorrhea are found in the mucous areas of the body the vagina, penis, throat and rectum and in semen or vaginal fluids. In the absence of new treatments, efforts to slow the increasing incidence of resistant gonococcus require insight into the factors that contribute to its emergence and spread. Metq of neisseria gonorrhoeae is a surfaceexpressed antigen that elicits bactericidal and functional blocking antibodies. Gonorrhea is a common bacterial infection caused by neisseria gonorrhoeae, a gramnegative diplococcus that is transmitted almost exclusively by sexual contact or perinatally. The emergence of neisseria gonorrhoeae with decreased susceptibility to extended spectrum cephalosporins raises the prospect of untreatable gonorrhoea.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae can be diagnosed by culture or nucleic acid amplification tests naats, and by gram stain in men with urethritis. The epidemiology of neisseria gonorrhoeae in europe. Current epidemiology of selected stds prepared by bradley stoner, md, phd, medical director and. Since the publication of the who guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections in 2003, changes in the epidemiology of stis and advancements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment necessitate changes in sti management. Neisseria gonorrhoeae alerta epidemiologica pahowho. Do wzrostu nalezy zapewnic odpowiednie stezenie co 2 wynoszace 10% oraz odpowiednia wilgotnosc.
Genomic epidemiology of neisseria gonorrhoeae with reduced. This is a microorganism that cannot survive for long time outside the host, is only transmitted from person to person by direct contact and colonize the columnar epithelium cells of the urethra and cervix, as well as the mucous membrane of the throat and rectum. Gonorrhea is a common bacterial infection caused by neisseria gonorrhoeae. In settings without available laboratory diagnostic support, diagnosis is often made clinically, based on the presence of symptoms such as vaginal and urethral discharge. This surveillance is essential for detecting emerging and increasing antimicrobial resistance and making qualityassured data available to inform treatment. Who guidelines for the treatment of neisseria gonorrhoeae. The meningococcus or neisseria meningitidis is a bacterium that lives exclusively in the pharynx of some people, which occasionally can cause diseases such as meningitis, pneumonia, arthritis and sepsis. Infection of the genitals can result in a purulent or puslike discharge from the. Neisseria meningitidis the meningococcus causes significant morbidity and mortality in children and young adults worldwide through epidemic or sporadic meningitis andor septicemia. Hodowla bakterii jest stosunkowo trudna nie rosna one na zwyklych podlozach hodowlanych, tylko na wzbogaconych agar czekoladowy, pozywka wzbogacona bialkiem, podloze thayeramartina.
Gonorrhea disproportionately affects women, men who. The increasing rates of gonorrhea infections and the global emergence and spread of multidrugresistant neisseria gonorrhoeae ng threaten the successful management of gonorrhea. Estudos da patogenese e da epidemiologia da gonorreia tem sido. There is an urgent need to update treatment recommendations. Gonorrhea is produced by the bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae, which. A decline has been observed in most of europe since the 1980s, except for an increase in the baltic countries early 1990s and an increase among men who have sex with men between 1989 and 1991, and heterosexuals in some countries between 1995. There are several strains of neisseria meningitidis, like a, b, c, y and w5 serogroups.
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