Asymptomatic gonorrhoea in males.

Over a 21 month period at Cook Hospital nine patients, or 10% of diagnosed cases of gonorrhoea in men were asymptomatic. The importance of this group in maintaining a reservoir of infection is noted. About half of these patients have been treated inadequately for gonorrhoea and the importance of post-treatment cultures and urine checks is stressed. Penicillin by injection is still the best method of treatment.