Pharyngeal Gonococcal Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Network of Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics; Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Network-January 2016 to June 2018

Sex Transm Dis. 2019 Dec;46(12):777-779. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001073.

Abstract

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using sexually transmitted disease clinic data to determine test of cure rates among persons diagnosed with pharyngeal gonococcal infections who were treated with a nonceftriaxone, nonazithromycin therapy. Less than 10% returned for a test of cure, highlighting the need to understand factors that can lead to improved compliance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea / drug therapy
  • Gonorrhea / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / drug effects
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / isolation & purification*
  • Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data
  • Pharynx / microbiology*
  • Sentinel Surveillance
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents