| Autor: |
Willie B; Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia.; Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka P.O. Box 60, Papua New Guinea., Sweeney EL; Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia., Badman SG; Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia., Chatfield M; Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia., Vallely AJ; Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka P.O. Box 60, Papua New Guinea.; Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia., Kelly-Hanku A; Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka P.O. Box 60, Papua New Guinea.; Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia., Whiley DM; Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia.; Pathology Queensland Central Laboratory, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia. |
| Abstrakt: |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance (NG AMR) has become an urgent concern globally. The World Health Organization, the United States of America Centers for Disease Control, and other regulators have called to improve resistance-testing methods to enhance NG AMR surveillance. NG AMR surveillance remains critical in informing treatment; unfortunately, this is often lacking in settings with limited resources, such as Papua New Guinea (PNG). We conducted a systematic review and a prevalence meta-analysis, and provided an overview of NG AMR in PNG. We showed the lack of NG AMR data in the last decade, and emphasized the need for NG AMR surveillance in PNG. Since NG AMR testing by the NG culture method is unreliable in PNG, we suggested using molecular tests to complement and enhance NG AMR surveillance. |
