Table 2.
Summary of isolates, specimens, and PPNG-PCR2 assay results
| Specimen type and no. of specimens | Penicillinase phenotypea | Results of PPNG-PCR2 assay |
|---|---|---|
| N. gonorrhoeae isolates (total = 118) | ||
| 23 | PPNG | Positive |
| 95 | Non-PPNG | Negative |
| N. gonorrhoeae-negative clinical samples (total = 652) | ||
| Queensland (n = 192) | ||
| 2 | NA | Positive |
| 190 | NA | Negative |
| Northern Territory (n = 460) | ||
| 6 | NA | Positive |
| 454 | NA | Negative |
| N. gonorrhoeae-positive clinical samples (total = 542) | ||
| Queensland (n = 119) | ||
| 3 | PPNG | Positive |
| 22 | Non-PPNG | Negative |
| 6 | NA | Positive |
| 88 | NA | Negative |
| Northern Territory (n = 423) | ||
| 8 | PPNG | Positive |
| 3 | Non-PPNG | Positive |
| 203 | Non-PPNG | Negative |
| 8 | NA | Positive |
| 201 | NA | Negative |
a
The presence of penicillinase was assessed by phenotypic methods. NA, not available.