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[Penicillin resistance in gonococcal urethritis].

H Köksalan1, N Esen, A Mert

  • 1Ankara Hastanesi Klinik Mikrobiyoloji, Asistani.

Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Penicillin resistance in gonococci was studied in 30 patients with gonococcal urethritis. Over a quarter of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates showed resistance to penicillin.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonococcal urethritis, a common sexually transmitted infection.
  • Penicillin was historically a primary treatment for gonorrhea.
  • Emerging antibiotic resistance threatens effective gonorrhea treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the penicillin resistance rates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
  • To assess the prevalence of penicillin-resistant gonococci in a specific patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study conducted between January 1990 and September 1990.
  • Isolates were obtained from 30 patients diagnosed with gonococcal urethritis.
  • Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed on Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates.

Main Results:

  • A total of 30 Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates were analyzed.
  • 26.6% of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates demonstrated resistance to penicillin.
  • This indicates a significant level of penicillin resistance in the study population.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial proportion of gonococcal isolates were resistant to penicillin during the study period.
  • The findings highlight the need for ongoing surveillance of antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
  • Alternative treatment strategies may be necessary for gonococcal infections due to penicillin resistance.

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