Gonorrhoea on the rise in Denmark since 2022: distinct clones drive increase in heterosexual individuals

Euro Surveill. 2024 Feb;29(7). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.7.2400059.ABSTRACTA surge in gonorrhoea in Denmark has occurred since 2022, a 46% increase from 2021. National surveillance, leveraging mandatory reporting and epidemiological data, highlights three distinct clades linked to heterosexual transmission. Despite the rise, these exhibit high susceptibility, contrasting MSM-associated strains. Geographical hotspots and age-specific patterns further illuminate transmission dynamics. The combination of genomic and epidemiological data provides novel insights into the evolving landscape of gonorrhoea, indicating potential shifts in infection dynamics and transmissibility.PMID:38362625 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.7.2400059

Source: Euro Surveill - February 16, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thomas Roland Pedersen Maria Wessman Mikkel Lindegaard S øren Hallstrøm Casper Westergaard Inger Brock Esad Dzajic Dennis Back Holmgaard Christian Salg ård Jensen Ulrik Stenz Justesen Jette Brommann Kornum Turid Snekloth S øndergaard Marianne Kragh Th Source Type: research