[Clinico-epidemiological features and antimicrobial resistance pattern in gonococcal infection]
Aida Corina Bădescu1, Elena Duca, Daciana Elena Brănişteanu
1Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa" Iaşi.
Summary
Gonococcal infections are strongly linked to young males with poor education and urethritis symptoms. Antimicrobial resistance in Romania is higher than in other European countries, contributing to undiagnosed cases.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Venerology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Gonococcal infection remains a significant public health concern globally.
- Increasing antimicrobial resistance poses a challenge to effective treatment.
- Understanding local epidemiological and resistance patterns is crucial for public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with gonococcal infections in Iasi, Romania.
- To evaluate the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the region.
- To identify factors associated with gonococcal infection and its management.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 129 patients clinically diagnosed and bacteriologically confirmed with gonococcal infection.
- Data collection through questionnaires covering demographic, clinical, and behavioral aspects.
- Analysis of infection site, symptoms, concurrent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and sexual practices.
Main Results:
- A significant association was found between gonorrhoea and young males with a lower educational level.
- Urethritis was a common clinical presentation among the studied patients.
- The level of antimicrobial resistance observed was higher compared to other European countries.
Conclusions:
- Poor health-seeking behaviors and non-specific symptoms contribute to delayed diagnosis.
- The prevailing antimicrobial resistance pattern, coupled with diagnostic limitations, leads to undertreatment.
- Urgent need for improved diagnostic methods and public health interventions to combat gonorrhoea.
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