title: Rosoxacin in the treatment of uncomplicated acute gonococcal urethritis.
abstract: A total of 112 male patients presenting with acute gonococcal urethritis were admitted to the hospital. The diagnosis was confirmed by smear, culture, oxidase reaction and sugar fermentation tests. The patients were treated with a single 300 mg capsule of rosoxacin. All patients except one showed adequate response to rosoxacin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Vagaskar
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: U D
authors.initials: UD
authors.lastname: Wagle
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Rajani
mesh_terms: D042462:4-Quinolones; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D015363:Quinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D042462:4-Quinolones; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015363:Quinolones; C021083:rosoxacin