AMR Gonorrhoea Guidance

National guidelines for the prevention and control of gonorrhoea and for minimising the impact of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Publication Date: 2017

Latest treatment guidelines

The treatment guidelines have been updated. For the latest treatment guidelines, please see 

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/2/gp/antibiotic-prescribing/conditions-and-treatments/genital/gonorrhoea/gonorrhoea.html

Protocols for Ceftriaxone (and not Azithromycin) resistant and high level Azithromycin (and not Ceftriaxone) resistant cases of gonorrhoea are available on the HPSC website. Enhanced surveillance forms are available on request from hpsc@hse.ie or your local Department of Public Health.

For cases resistant to both ceftriaxone and azithromycin, please see treatment failure enhanced surveillance form.

Last updated: 17 November 2022

National Guidelines - Chapters

Chapter 1 - Terms of reference, introduction and background

Chapter 2 - Surveillance and epidemiology of gonorrhoea and AMR in gonorrhoea

Chapter 3 - Prevention of gonorrhoea

Chapter 4 - Clinical management of gonorrhoea and partner notifications

Chapter 5 - Laboratory diagnosis of gonorrhoea

Chapter 6 - Public health response to suspected cephalosporin resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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