Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2015
Abstract
Gonorrhea is the socond most prevalent sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is estimated that gonococci cause more than 100 million cases of urogenital infections worldwide annually.
The disease is associated with high morbidity and socioeconomic consequences. An effective antimicrobial therapy is the only key element in gonorrhea control.
Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious helat problems in both women and men, including infertility and ectopis pregnancy. The increased incidence of resistant or multi-resistant gonococci worldwide puts these bacteria in the centre of attention for microbiologist.