Publications by authors named "Mike Brokenshire"

Antimicrobial resistance of (NG) is of global public health concern. The aim of this study was to explore demographic and behavioural factors associated with antimicrobial susceptibility of NG to ceftriaxone and azithromycin. Gonococcal isolates (n = 391) from clients attending the Auckland Sexual Health Service, New Zealand, from July 2014 - June 2015 (n = 206), and July 2017 - June 2018 (n = 185), were tested for susceptibility to ceftriaxone and azithromycin.

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Aims: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) has developed resistance to a wide range of antimicrobials. Population level data is essential to determine empiric treatment regimes. We sought to identify antimicrobial resistance patterns for NG in the Auckland region from 2008-2016, and review the utility of current methods of antimicrobial resistance testing.

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Aim: To estimate the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and to determine whether the increase in ciprofloxacin resistance observed in Auckland in 2001 had occurred in other parts of the country.

Methods: The antimicrobial susceptibility of N. gonorrhoeae (isolated in New Zealand over a 4-month period between April and August 2002) was tested at either LabPlus, Auckland District Health Board, or at ESR, using the same agar dilution method.

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