Epidemiological Analysis of Symptomatic Gonococcal Infection among Male Patients attending STD Clinic

Introduction: Gonorrhoea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae is one of the oldest known bacterial sexually transmitted infection that continues to cause a significant morbidity among the sexually active individuals. Aim: To study the epidemiological pattern of gonococcal infection in male patients with urethral discharge. Materials and Methods: A Retrospective study was conducted in 628 symptomatic male patients who attended Institute of Venereology, Madras Medical College with urethral discharge. Study period was from August 2011 – August 2016. Gram stain and culture was done from urethral discharge. Results: Among 628 cases, gonococci was positive by gram smear in 41 cases and by culture in 43 cases.Majority of them were in age group 20-25 years. Incubation period was 3-5 days in 51%. 90% were unmarried. 26 were homosexual. Conclusion: To conclude gonococcal infection is most prevalent in unmarried males in the age group of 20-25 years with homosexual behaviour.