[Gonococcal infections].
Gonococcal infections as well as other sexually transmited diseases have been increasing for several years. Short incubation period and rich symptomatology of gonococcal urethritis in man, make it an epidemiological indicator of high-risk sexual behavior. In women, cervicitis is often asymptomatic. Anorectitis is a classical form of gonococcal infection especially in men who have sex with men. Sepsis and conjunctivitis, while rare, are to be diagnosed as quickly as possible because of their severity. To limit the spread of gonococcal infections, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases must be strengthened, the screening of asymptomatic subjects can be improved by using the polymerase chain reaction technique and finally the latest therapeutic guidelines taking into account gonococcal antibiotic resistances must be applied.
Chaine
Bénédicte
B
Centre clinique et biologique des maladies sexuellement transmissibles, hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, 75475 Paris Cedex 10. benedictechaine@yahoo.fr
Lassau
François
F
Janier
Michel
M
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents