Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 2023)

Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Nongroupable Neisseria meningitidis–Associated Urethritis, Vietnam

  • Hao Trong Nguyen,
  • Thanh V. Phan,
  • Hau Phuc Tran,
  • Thao Thi Phuong Vu,
  • Nhi Thi Uyen Pham,
  • Tho Thi Thanh Nguyen,
  • Ha Manh Bui,
  • Bao Hac Duong,
  • Thu Nguyen Anh Luu,
  • Nguyen Nhat Pham,
  • Phuc Duy Nguyen,
  • Tu Ngoc Le,
  • Thu Quang Le,
  • Dai Thi Trang Vo,
  • Lan Trong Phan,
  • Nghia Van Khuu,
  • Quang Duy Pham,
  • Thuong Vu Nguyen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2910.221596
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 10
pp. 2130 – 2134

Abstract

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We report on an outbreak of nongroupable Neisseria meningitidis–associated urethritis, primarily among men who have sex with men in southern Vietnam. Nearly 50% of N. meningitidis isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin. This emerging pathogen should be considered in the differential diagnosis and management of urethritis.

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