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Chemoprophylaxis and Gonococcal Infections in Prostitutes

*Middle Road Hospital 250 Middle Road, Singapore 0718, Republic of Singapore
**City Health Officer Angeles City, Philippines
Department of Pathology Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 0316, Republic of Singapore
The influence of chemoprophylaxis on gonorrhoea has not been reported recently. 777 prostitutes were interviewed and checked for evidence of chemoprophylaxis. The study showed that chemoprophylaxis does reduce the risk of gonococcal infections and that those who took penicillin chemoprophylaxis had a higher risk of Penicillinase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG) infections compared to those who took non-penicillin chemoprophylaxis and those who did not take any prophylaxis.
Received 1 August 1983