Ann Dermatol.  1997 Oct;9(4):258-262. 10.5021/ad.1997.9.4.258.

Prevalence of Penicillinase-Producing Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (PPNG) in Seoul (1995)

• Kim JH
• Kang SG

• KMID: 2360349
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1997.9.4.258

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.

Keyword

Gonorrhea; Prevalence; PPNG

MeSH Terms

Developing Countries
Gonorrhea
Humans
Methods
Neisseria gonorrhoeae*
Neisseria*
Pandemics
Prevalence*
Public Health
Seoul*