Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Characteristics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates from Puerto Rico, 2012-2017.

Objective: Monitoring the susceptibility patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is essential for the continuing compliance with current treatment recommendations. Puerto Rico conducts susceptibility tests on N. gonorrhoeae; however, trends on antimicrobial resistance in the island have not been reported since the mid 80's.