Chapter 15. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Catherine A. Ison

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch15

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Ison, C. A. (2006) Neisseria gonorrhoeae, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch15

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Sexually Transmitted Bacteria Reference Laboratory, Centre for Infection, Health Protection Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae;
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae andiron acquisition;
  • Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI);
  • in vitro susceptibility testing - predicting therapy outcome;
  • antimicrobial resistance and good surveillance data giving patterns

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management of Infection

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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