Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2022, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (12): 1122-1126.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20200528

• Reviews • Previous Articles    

Ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain FC428: prevalence, resistance mechanisms and control strategies

Chen Shaochun, Liu Jingwei, Zhou Ke, Yin Yueping   

  1. Reference Laboratory of STD, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Received:2020-06-01 Revised:2021-01-30 Online:2022-12-15 Published:2022-12-05
  • Contact: Chen Shaochun; Yin Yueping E-mail:chensc@ncstdlc.org; yinyp@ncstdlc.org
  • Supported by:
    National Science and Technology Major Project (2018ZX10101001-004-003); Jiangsu Provincial High-level Health Personnel "Six One Project" Top Talent Project (LGY2019091); Natural Science Foundation of Tibet Autonomous Region (XZ2021ZR-ZY47[Z])

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae has become a big challenge in the control and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Recently, a ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain FC428 has spread across the world including China, which has worsened the antimicrobial resistance problem. This strain is highly resistant to ceftriaxone due to a novel mosaic penA gene. In order to better understand the characteristics of FC428 and control its further spread, this review summarizes its origin, spread, main molecular characteristics, resistance mechanisms, detection methods, and strategies for clinical treatment and antimicrobial resistance surveillance.

Key words: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Ceftriaxone, Drug resistance, bacterial, Disease transmission, infectious, Infection control, FC428