Prevalence of PPNG in Seoul, Korea ( 1983 ~ 1984 ).
- Author:
Sung Ho KIM
;
Jin Tack LEE
;
Joong Hwan KIM
;
Jae Hong KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
PPNG;
Korea;
Prevalence;
Gonorrhoea
- MeSH:
Korea*;
Neisseria;
Neisseria gonorrhoeae;
Penicillinase;
Prevalence*;
Seoul*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1987;25(3):351-354
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Penicillinase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae(PPNG) have been reported from various cauntries throughout the world. We have been tr ying to assess the prevalence of PPNG in Korea since May, 1980 by means of chromogenic cephalosporin method. The total number of isolated Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains in 1983 was 733, among which 679 were tested for p-lactamase production, among which 178(26. 2%) were PPNGs. In 1984, 791 strains were isolated, among which 214(27.1%) were PPNGs. In all, 392(26.7%) strains were found to be PPNGs arnong 1470 Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains tested between 1983-1984.
