Prevalence of Penicillinase-Producing Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (PPNG) in Seoul (1995)
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 258-262, 1997.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-178703
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In recent years gonorrhea has been pandemic and remains one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases(STD) in the world, especially in developing countries. OBJECTIVE &METHOD:
For the detection of a more effective therapeutic regimen and to assess the prevalence of penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG), we have been studying patients who have visited the VD Clinic of Choong-ku Public Health Center in Seoul since 1980 by means of the chromogenic cephalosporin method.RESULTS:
In 1995, 97 strains of N. gonorrhoeae were isolated, among which 41(42.3%) were PPNG.CONCLUSION:
Since the prevalence of PPNG was reported as 21.9% in 1981, the rate fluctuated. However, in 1993, there was an increase up to 74.3%. Thereafter, the prevalence rate decreased to 64.3% in 1994 and 42.3% in 1995. These changes will therefore need continuous observation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Gonorrhea
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Public Health
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Prevalence
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Developing Countries
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Pandemics
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Seoul
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Methods
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Neisseria
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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