Differential susceptibility of type 1 and type 4 gonococci to chlorhexidine (Hibitane).
Virulent Type 1 gonococci have been shown to be much more suceptible to the killing action of Hibitane gluconate than the avirulent Type 4. Those exploring the possibility of genital prophylaxis as a means of controlling gonorrhoea might find Hibitane worthy of consideration.
D001645:Biguanides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005942:Gluconates; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D001645:Biguanides; D005942:Gluconates; D002710:Chlorhexidine