Neisseria gonorrhoeae: stability of typing markers after natural transmission

The gonococcal isolates from 15 contact pairs and three large contact groups were examined using various methods to assess the stability of different typing markers. With the exception of one contact group which showed variable proline requirements, the auxotypes were stable during natural transmiss...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of venereal diseases 1983-08, Vol.59 (4), p.237-241
Hauptverfasser:	Copley, C G, Chiswell, C P, Egglestone, S I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antigens, Bacterial - analysis Culture Media Gonorrhea - transmission Humans Microbial Sensitivity Tests Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neisseria gonorrhoeae - classification Neisseria gonorrhoeae - growth & development Neisseria gonorrhoeae - immunology Penicillins - pharmacology Serotyping
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Zusammenfassung:	The gonococcal isolates from 15 contact pairs and three large contact groups were examined using various methods to assess the stability of different typing markers. With the exception of one contact group which showed variable proline requirements, the auxotypes were stable during natural transmission. Serogrouping using the coagglutination method to detect W and M antigens was undertaken. The lipopolysaccharide M antigens were readily lost and gained during transmission whereas the protein W antigens represented stable markers and are thus useful for epidemiological studies.
ISSN:	0007-134X