the man caught the sexually transmitted infection 's spread .
calls to rein in antibiotic use after study shows 65 % increase worldwide read more public health england ( phe ) said the patient had a regular female partner in the uk , but contracted the infection from a sexual encounter with a woman in south - east asia .
story highlights a man in england is infected with a form of the bacteria that is completely resistant to the first line of treatment gonorrhea has been a growing concern as the bacteria adapt ( cnn ) public health england is investigating the case of a uk man infected with a multidrug - resistant form of gonorrhea .
he had a regular partner in the uk , but picked up the superbug after a sexual encounter with a woman in south east asia .
image this article is over 9 months old public health england say case is first global report of strand resilient to main antibiotic care a man in the uk has contracted a super - strength strand of gonorrhoea believed to be the first case globally to resist the main antibiotic treatment .
his infection is " is very resistant to the recommended first line treatment , " said .
public health england says it is the first time a case has displayed
discussions with the world health england , said : " this is the first time a case has displayed such high - level resistance to both of these drugs and to most other commonly used antibiotics . "
the man attended sexual health services this year and was found to be infected with a form of the bacteria that is completely resistant to the first line of treatment used against it .