Antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Guangzhou, China, during 2002-2011

Jpn J Infect Dis. 2014;67(4):288-91. doi: 10.7883/yoken.67.288.

Abstract

Antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Guangzhou during 2002-2011 showed that resistance to penicillin and ciprofloxacin was high, while ceftriaxone remained effective although there was a trend towards reduced sensitivity.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • China / epidemiology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Gonorrhea / epidemiology
  • Gonorrhea / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents