The Influence of National Antibiotic Consumption on Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Antibiotic Resistance in Norway, 2003–2024 - Summary - MDSpire
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Impact of National Antibiotic Usage on Antibiotic Resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Norway from 2003 to 2024

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  • Patricia Campbell

  • February 11, 2026

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Objective:

To investigate the influence of national population-level antibiotic consumption on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates in Norway.

Key Findings:
  • Strong positive correlations were observed between the consumption of betalactamase-sensitive penicillins and tetracyclines and gonococcal geometric mean MIC for benzylpenicillin (ρ = 0.776, P < .001) and tetracycline (ρ = 0.841, P < .001).
  • A significant association was found between penicillin-class consumption and betalactamase plasmid carriage (ρ = 0.637, P = .013).
  • Norwegian antibiotic use influences gonococcal resistance, potentially through gene uptake from commensal Neisseria.
Interpretation:

Even with low antibiotic consumption, Norway's usage patterns appear to shape gonococcal resistance, highlighting the urgent need for effective antibiotic stewardship.

Limitations:
  • Data limitations due to exclusion of 2018 and reliance on national reporting systems.
  • Potential confounding factors, such as variations in healthcare access and reporting practices, were not accounted for in the analysis.
Conclusion:

The study underscores the importance of monitoring antibiotic consumption and its impact on AMR in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, advocating for enhanced antibiotic stewardship strategies to mitigate resistance.

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The Influence of National Antibiotic Consumption on Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Antibiotic Resistance in Norway, 2003–2024

  • by Patricia Campbell

  • February 11, 2026

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