Penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG) experienced a significant increase in the United States during the 1970s because of the:

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PPNG is a strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae that is resistant to penicillin due to production of the enzyme penicillinase. The overuse of antibiotics during and after the Vietnam War led to the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, including PPNG. This was because many soldiers were treated with antibiotics for minor infections, leading to the development of antibiotic resistance. As a result, the use of penicillin to treat gonorrhea became less effective and PPNG emerged as a significant problem in the US during the 1970s.

Penicillinase-Producing Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (PPNG) Experienced a Significant Increase in the United