One single oral dose of Ampicillin K in the tratment of gonorrhea

Authors

  • J. Martins de Barros USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Jairo P. de Menezes Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo; Secretaria de Higiene
  • Orlando N. Bassoi USP; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101970000100005

Abstract

Seventy male patients with acute gonorrhea with 3.0 g of Ampicillin K in a single oral dose were treated. Discharge disappeared in 87.1% of cases, in an average of 24-72 hours (clinical cure). Three cases (4.3%) showed a light mucous hialine discharge with no N. gonorrhoeae (bacteriological cure). Urethral discharge persisted in 6 patients (8.6%) with N. gonorhoeae in smears and culture (Failure). Clinical and/or bacteriological cure were observed in 64 patients (91.4%).

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Published

1970-06-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (1970)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Barros, J. M. de, Menezes, J. P. de, & Bassoi, O. N. (1970). One single oral dose of Ampicillin K in the tratment of gonorrhea . Revista De Saúde Pública, 4(1), 31-34. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101970000100005