Importance of drug resistance in gonococci: from mechanisms to monitoring

Authors
Dillon, JAR Pagotto, F
Citation
Jar. Dillon et F. Pagotto, Importance of drug resistance in gonococci: from mechanisms to monitoring, CURR OPIN I, 12(1), 1999, pp. 35-40
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
09517375 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
35 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-7375(199902)12:1<35:IODRIG>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates continue to develop an impressive arsenal of resistance mechanisms to antimicrobial agents, including resistance to som e of the antibiotics presently recommended for the treatment of gonococcal infections. The need for antimicrobial susceptibility monitoring in gonococ cal isolates and new, effective, antigonococcal treatments has never been g reater. Curr Opin Infect Dis 12:35-40. (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilki ns.