Plasmid profile, serogrouping, and auxotyping of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Africa. Issue 1 (February 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Odugbemi, T O; Brown, S T; Biddle, J; Johnson, S; Perkins, G; DeWitt, W; Albritton, W L
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 59:Issue 1(1983)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 1983-02
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.59.1.41
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : The plasmid patterns of 90 isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (including 39 penicillinase-producing strains) originating from various countries in Africa were determined. Serogrouping by coagglutination and auxotyping were used to characterise the isolates. The 4.4-megadalton plasmid was present in seven isolates out of 39 penicillinase-producing strains, two of which occurred with a conjugative 24.5-megadalton plasmid. The African strains were predominantly serogroup WI and wild type. Arginine-dependent isolates were as common as proline-dependent types.