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Case Reports
. 1976 Sep 25;2(7987):657-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)92467-3.

Penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae

W A Ashford, R G Golash, V G Hemming
Case Reports

Penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae

W A Ashford et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Repeated failure of penicillin G treatment in a man with gonorrhoeal urethritis prompted penicillin sensitivity testing of the responsible strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Disc diffusion sensitivity testing showed complete resistance to 10 mug of penicillin G. The organism produced penicillinase.

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