Antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoea and treatment outcomes of gonococcal urethritis suspected patients in two large hospitals in Bhutan, 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gonorrhea is a major sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally with increasing trends. Despite limited data, gonorrhea remains an important public health problem in Bhutan.

Methods

A descriptive study was carried out in two Bhutanese hospitals; Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital and Phuentsholing General Hospital in 2015. Patients suspected of gonococcal urethritis were sampled, treated and followed up at two weeks. Gonococcal isolates were identified and tested for antibiotic susceptibility by the Calibrated Dichotomous Sensitivity Test (CDS) method.

Results

Of the 524 patients, 2.3% (12) were females. Most (46.6%) patients belonged to the 26-35 years age group. About 58% were lost to follow up; 62% (277) of males and all (12) females.

SUBMITTER: Tshokey T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6070275 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature