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Recurrence is a rare complication of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) neonatal infections. We conducted a retrospective observational study on GBS neonatal invasive infections in France from 2007 to 2021. 1,527 cases were reported, of which 36 (2.36%) were recurrent. Recurrence mainly concerned preterm (68%) and low birthweight (72%) infants and was associated with the hypervirulent GBS clonal complex 17 (83%, OR 2.86, 95% CI 1.18-6.92). No beta-lactam tolerant strains were identified and bacterial whole genome sequencing could not reveal any specific feature associated with recurrence. Large cohort studies should be undertaken to address the optimal management of these uncommon diseases.
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We report a ceftriaxone-resistant, multidrug-resistant urogenital gonorrhoea case in a heterosexual woman in France, June 2022. The woman was successfully treated with azithromycin 2â¯g. She had unprotected sex with her regular partner, who developed urethritis following travel to Vietnam and Switzerland. Whole genome sequencing of the gonococcal isolate (F92) identified MLST ST1901, NG-STAR CC-199, and the novel mosaic penA-237.001, which caused ceftriaxone resistance. penA-237.001 is 98.7% identical to penA-60.001, reported in various ceftriaxone-resistant strains, including the internationally spreading FC428 clone.