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Br J Vener Dis 1975;51:267-271 doi:10.1136/sti.51.4.267
  • Research Article

Differential susceptibility of type 1 and type 4 gonococci to chlorhexidine (Hibitane).

Abstract

Virulent Type 1 gonococci have been shown to be much more suceptible to the killing action of Hibitane gluconate than the avirulent Type 4. Those exploring the possibility of genital prophylaxis as a means of controlling gonorrhoea might find Hibitane worthy of consideration.

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