The FC428 Clone: Tracking Global Transmission of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Updated: 2024-12-30 11:30:58
The emergence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains resistant to ceftriaxone, the last reliable treatment, poses significant public health threats. The global spread of the FC428 clone, carrying penA allele 60.001, is of particular concern due to its association with high-level ceftriaxone resistance and frequent treatment failures.