AbstractIntroduction and Objectives: There is a global epidemic of sexually transmitted illnesses. Annually, there are approximately millions of new instances recorded. Finding out how susceptible gonococcus is to different antibiotics and how often it is seen in STD clinic patients were the primary goals of the research.
Material and Methods: This study was prospective and observational. 40 patients who tested positive for gonococcus using gramme stained smear or culture at the Department of DVL, Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Gujarat, India. This study was done between the February 2020 to January 2021. All patients had a standard history and clinical examination. Specimens were obtained based on the length of illness and the location of the gonococcal infection.
Results: 40 patients with gonococcal infection were thoroughly examined. In this study, 67.4% of patients were in the age category of 20-30 years, which is known for being sexually active and where other sexually transmitted diseases are also prevalent. The next predominant age group was 31-40 years old. 47.5% of the male participants in our study were single. Gonorrhoea infection was most common in individuals who have never been married, for both sexes, as indicated by the current study. Our study found that 52.5% of males had contact with commercial sex workers, who are considered the primary group responsible for transmitting sexually transmitted diseases.
Conclusion: Findings from the study show that there is a high prevalence of multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in this area. Penicillin and Ciprofloxacin are of questionable utility in treating Gonorrhoea due to the fact that all strains have shown either reduced sensitivity or resistance to these medications.
