Clinical Source of Strains

Total No. Screened

β-Lactamase Reaction

Positive Reaction 5000 IU/ml (%)

Positive Reaction 25,000 IU/ml (%)

Endocervical Swab

3

3 (100)

2 (67)

High vaginal Swab

8

8 (100)

6 (75)

Sputum

2

2 (100)

1 (50)

Seminal fluid

1

1 (100)

0 (0)

Urethral swab

2

2 (100)

0 (0)

Urine

7

6 (86)

4 (57)

Wound swab

8

8 100)

6 (75)

Total

28

27 (96)

17 (63)