[The incidence of gonorrhoea has dramatically increased in Sweden during the last 10 years]

Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, which can result in serious complications, e.g. infertility and ectopic pregnancy. The incidence of gonorrhoea is high internationally and has dramatically increased in Sweden during the last 10 years. Gonorrhoea mostly manifests as urethritis, cervicitis, and/or extragenital infections (in pharynx, rectum and eye). Urogenital infections in women and particularly pharyngeal and rectal gonorrhoea are frequently asymptomatic. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are recommended for diagnostics, but culture remains imperative for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Antimicrobial resistance in N. gonorrhoeae is a major concern, which compromises management and control of gonorrhoea globally. Diagnosed gonorrhoea should always be treated and the recommended first-line treatment is an injection with a high dose of ceftriaxone. Test-of-cure is recommended for all cases approximately two weeks after treatment.