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Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
PMID: 28223592
Doxycycline in the Treatment :uncomplicated Gonorrohea
SL Wadhwa, L Marquis
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How to cite this article: Wadhwa S L, Marquis L. Doxycycline in the Treatment :uncomplicated Gonorrohea. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1979;45:186-189 |
Copyright: (C)1979 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Gonorrhoea constitutes nine per cent of the sexually transmitted diseases seen at the department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nair Hospital, Bombay. Fifty cases of uncomplicated males were treated with doxycycline 200mgs iv on the first day and 100 mgs, iv for 2 more - a total of 400 mgs doxycycline. Smears for gonococci and blood V D R L were treatment. The cases were reviewed every week for a period 3 weeks. Three cases showed a positive serology and 44 cases responded well to therapy giving a success rate of 88%. Side effects were minimal.Fulltext Views
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