Genomic surveillance of N. gonorrhoeae in Bangkok, Thailand

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a significant global public health problem. Gonococcal infections acquired in or from Asia, including in Thailand, represent most verified ceftriaxone treatment failures, and several ceftriaxone-resistant strains have emerged in Asia and subsequently spread globally. Additionally, in Thailand the gonorrhoea incidence has increased in recent years. Here, we investigate the genomic diversity, AMR determinants and antimicrobial susceptibility in N. gonorrhoeae isolated in 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.