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    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Antimicrobial Resistance

    Background:

    • Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a significant cause of sexually transmitted infections.
    • Penicillin has historically been a primary treatment, but resistance is a growing concern.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of penicillin for Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains.
    • To investigate the prevalence of penicillinase production in these strains.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected 25 Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates over 10 months (September 1983 - June 1984).
    • Determined the MIC of penicillin for each isolate.
    • Assayed for penicillinase production.

    Main Results:

    • 16 strains had penicillin MICs between 0.01-0.63 ug/ml and were penicillinase-negative.
    • 9 strains exhibited higher penicillin MICs (1.25 ug/ml).
    • Of the 9 strains with higher MICs, 5 produced penicillinase, with MICs ranging from 1.25 to 2.5 ug/ml.

    Conclusions:

    • A subset of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains demonstrated reduced susceptibility to penicillin.
    • Penicillinase production is associated with higher penicillin MICs in some strains.
    • These findings highlight the emergence of penicillin resistance mechanisms in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.