Volume 11, Number 7—July 2005
Perspective
Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Michigan
Table 5
Characteristics of quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae patients, Michigan
| 2003 N = 14 (%) | 2004 N = 8 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary therapy for gonorrhea | ||
| Ciprofloxacin | 0 | 2 (25) |
| Cefixime | 3 (21) | 0 |
| Ceftriaxone | 9 (64) | 5 (63) |
| Other | 2 (14) | 0 |
| None | 0 | 1 (12) |
| Primary therapy for chlamydia | ||
| Azithromycin | 10 (72) | 7 (88) |
| Doxycycline | 1 (7) | 1 (12) |
| None | 3 (21) | 0 |
| Recent use of antimicrobial agent* | ||
| Yes | 2 (14) | 1 (12) |
| No | 9 (64) | 6 (76) |
| Unknown | 3 (21) | 1 (12) |
| Illicit drug use | ||
| Yes | 3 (21) | 1 (12) |
| No | 8 (57) | 6 (76) |
| Unknown | 3 (21) | 1 (12) |
| Recent travel† | ||
| Yes | 2 (14) | 0 |
| No | 12 (86) | 7 (88) |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 (12) |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 1 (7) | 2 (25) |
| Negative | 13 (93) | 6 (75) |
| Sex partner illicit drug use | ||
| Yes | 3 (21) | 2 (25) |
| No | 5 (36) | 3 (38) |
| Unknown | 6 (43) | 3 (37) |
| Sex partner history of travel† | ||
| Yes | 1 (7) | 0 (0) |
| No | 10 (72) | 5 (63) |
| Unknown | 3 (21) | 3 (37) |
| Sex partner recent antimicrobial use* | ||
| Yes | 1 (7) | 0 (0) |
| No | 7 (50) | 5 (63) |
| Unknown | 6 (43) | 3 (37) |
*Has the patient/sex partner used antimicrobial agents in the last 60 days?
†Has the sex partner traveled outside the United States (or to Hawaii) in the last 60 days?
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