Treatment of gonorrhea with single-dose thiamphenicol.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of a single 2.5-g dose of thiamphenicol as therapy for gonococcal infection and to compare the results obtained in a limited group of male and female patients to those reported by other investigators. Diagnosis was determined by direct microscopy and culture. Cure was defined as the abolishment of symptoms in males and disappearance of microscopic evidence of gonococci in females. Follow-up examination was not performed. Of the 28 males and five females treated, 30 (90.9%) experienced relief of symptoms according to the criteria given above. These results are compatible with those reported for other drug regimens.

• Authors: A Murat, M Oran, T Altinok, H Giz
• Journal: Sexually transmitted diseases (Sex Transm Dis) 1984 Oct-Dec Vol. 11 Issue 4 Suppl Pg. 414-5 ISSN: 0148-5717 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6523320 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Thiamphenicol

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Gonorrhea (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Thiamphenicol (administration & dosage)