The Gonococcus and the Toilet Seat
Authors:
- James H. GilbaughJGJames H. Gilbaugh
- Peter C. FuchsPFPeter C. Fuchs
- 12 July 1979
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 301 (2) , 91-93
Abstract
THE susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to drying is well recognized and is a major factor in limiting the nonsexual transmission of this organism. However, Bailey and Scott have suggested that gonococci may survive for short periods in a moist environment1; this possibility was confirmed when Elmros and Larsson demonstrated survival of gonococci for up to 24 hours on a towel periodically rinsed with warm, physiologic saline.Nonvenereal gonococcal infections include conjunctivitis,3 gum abscess,4 pharyngitis,5 6 7 parotitis8 and arthritis.9 Acquisition or transmission of gonococcal infections by nonvenereal mechanisms occurs in infants and children.4 , 7 , 9 10 11 12 Contamination of the mother's hands was implicated as . . .Keywords
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