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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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    National antibiotic consumption in Norway significantly influences antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from 2003 to 2024.

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    Strong correlations exist between the use of penicillins and tetracyclines and increased gonococcal resistance, indicated by higher geometric mean MIC values.

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    The introduction of SIPI and WIPI ratios provides new metrics for assessing shifts in minimum inhibitory concentration distributions in AMR studies.

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    Norway exhibits high geometric mean MICs for azithromycin and ceftriaxone despite relatively low antibiotic consumption compared to other European countries.

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    Commensal Neisseria species may facilitate horizontal gene transfer, contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance in N. gonorrhoeae.

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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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