title: [Characteristics of penicillinase-producing strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated in France, 1979-1986].
abstract: Penicillinase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae PPNG, had been first isolated in France in 1979. Since, they regularly increased if we considered France on the whole. From 1979 to 1986, 284 strains had been collected by a multicentric group. The frequency of isolation was strongly different in France, unknown in some region they rose 12% in specific areas in Paris. The PPNG strains were more frequently isolated from male than female (sex ratio was higher with PPNG than for non producing strain). They were more often responsible of complicated infections in female than male at the same rate than the non producing strains. Auxotype distribution was different between producing and non producing strains. Plasmidic content from african type (Af) was almost the same than from asian type (As). Strains with Af type associated with the conjugative plasmid were increasing.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010297:Paris; D010405:Penicillinase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010957:Plasmids; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D010405:Penicillinase
vernacular_title: Caractéristiques des souches de Neisseria gonorrhoeae productrices de péncillinase isolées en France de 1979 à 1986.