Antimicrobial-Resistant Clonal Complex 11 <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i>–Associated Urethritis Cluster, Thailand
Sexually transmitted infections clinics in Bangkok, Thailand, reported increasing numbers of men with Neisseria meningitidis-associated urethritis during 2017-2023. Genomic analysis indicated global expansion of the nongroupable clonal complex 11 N. meningitidis urethritis clade. Continued global surveillance is needed to monitor the spread of antimicrobial-resistant N. meningitidis with urethral adaptability.
Authors
- Teodora Wi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-9166)
- Perapon Nitayanon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7964-7285)
- Silvina Masciotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9157-0599)
- Piroon Jenjaroenpun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1555-401X)
- Sandeep J. Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0697-2487)
- Ismaël Maatouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1008-7413)
- John C. Cartee
- Porntip Paopang
- Rebekah Frankson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6191-8398)
- Thidathip Wongsurawat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3659-2074)
- Natnaree Girdthep (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6888-2108)
- Andrey Borisov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9124-8877)
- Ellen Neumeister Kersh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3819-0324)
- Chanwit Tribuddharat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-757X)
- Pongsathorn Sangprasert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7470-8710)
- Rossaphorn Kittiyaowamarn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9382-7776)
- Thitima Cherdtrakulkiat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5006-6145)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.250464
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00