Treatment of gonorrhea with sulbactam/ampicillin. 1991

Y F Ngeow, and S Ramachandran, and Y M Cheong
Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Between January and August, 1989, 36 men and 28 women with uncomplicated lower genital tract infections by Neisseria gonorrhoeae were given single intramuscular injections of sulbactam (500 mg)/ampicillin (1000 mg) together with 1 g oral probenecid. Cure rates that were obtained were 100% for women, 97.2% for men, 100% for patients with penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG), and 98.4% for patients with non-PPNG. No serious side effects were encountered, and patient acceptance of the drug was good. A high proportion of patients had concurrent chlamydial infection. Sulbactam/ampicillin was found to be effective against gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis by both PPNG and non-PPNG but have little effect on concomitant chlamydial infections, especially in women.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007273 Injections, Intramuscular Forceful administration into a muscle of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the muscle and any tissue covering it. Intramuscular Injections,Injection, Intramuscular,Intramuscular Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009344 Neisseria gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of GONORRHEA. Diplococcus gonorrhoeae,Gonococcus,Gonococcus neisseri,Merismopedia gonorrhoeae,Micrococcus der gonorrhoe,Micrococcus gonococcus,Micrococcus gonorrhoeae
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females
D006069 Gonorrhea Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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