Single dose of cefodizime completely eradicated multidrug-resistant strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urethritis and uterine cervicitis

J Infect Chemother. 2006 Apr;12(2):97-9. doi: 10.1007/s10156-006-0431-5.

Abstract

Cefodizime (CDZM) has strong antimicrobial activity to Neisseria gonorrhoeae in vitro. However, multidrug-resistant N. gonorrhoea emerged and has been increasing in Japan. To know the effectiveness of CDZM on gonococcal urethritis and uterine cervicitis even in the era of multidrug-resistant N. gonorrhoeae, a clinical trial of single-dose therapy of CDZM for gonococcal urethritis and uterine cervicitis was conducted. N. gonorrhoeae was eradicated from 100% of patients with gonococcal urethritis and uterine cervicitis by a single dose of CDZM. In conclusion, CDZM is one of most suitable drugs for the treatment of gonococcal genital infection in the era of multidrug-resistant N. gonorrhoeae.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cefotaxime / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / drug therapy*
  • Gonorrhea / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / drug effects*
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / isolation & purification
  • Urethritis / drug therapy*
  • Urethritis / microbiology*
  • Uterine Cervicitis / drug therapy*
  • Uterine Cervicitis / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cefotaxime
  • cefodizime