Sensitivity of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to spectinomycin and thiamphenicol. Issue 4 (August 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grunder, K; Petzoldt, D
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 56:Issue 4(1980)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 1980-08
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.56.4.252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Between 1966 and 1978 the sensitivities of strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (70-80 strains in each year) to penicillin, thiamphenicol, and spectinomycin were tested. For penicillin the proportion of less sensitive strains increased from 21% in 1976 to 41% in 1978 and for thiamphenicol from 10% to 18% over the same period. All the strains proved to be sensitive to spectinomycin. A significant correlation in the degree of sensitivity was observed between penicillin and thiamphenicol but not between penicillin and spectinomycin.