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During 2017 to 2018

2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

Higher rates of chlamydia seen among teens, young adults; men who have sex with men driving syphilis up
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing two tests that detect the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae with diagnostic testing of extragenital specimens.

Extragenital Tests to Detect Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Cleared for Marketing

Tests previously approved for testing urine, vaginal, and endocervical samples
A single dose of gentamicin is an appropriate second-line therapy for gonorrhea resistant to a single dose of ceftriaxone

Gentamicin Appropriate Second-Line Therapy to Ceftriaxone for Gonorrhea

Two weeks after treatment, infection cleared for 98, 91 percent treated with ceftriaxone versus gentamicin
Extragenital (rectal and pharyngeal) chlamydia and gonorrhea are prevalent among men who have sex with men

Prevalence of Extragenital STDs High in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Extragenital STDs mostly seen in throat and rectum, contribute to risk for drug-resistant gonorrhea and HIV
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed the recommendation for use of ocular prophylaxis for gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online Jan. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised

USPSTF reaffirms use of antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
Oral zoliflodacin

Zoliflodacin Seems Effective for Some Gonococcal Infections

In phase 2 trial, oral dose treats urogenital, rectal infections; lower efficacy for pharyngeal infections
In 2016

CDC: STDs Peak in 2016, Exceeding 2 Million Cases

Syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent; most cases among men, especially gay, bisexual, MSM
A vaccine for gonorrhea may be one step closer to reality

Reduced Rates of Gonorrhea Seen With Meningococcal B Vaccine

First time vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea, researchers report
Listerine mouthwash may be potentially useful for gonorrhea control

Mouthwash May Be Useful for Gonorrhea Control

Listerine significantly reduces the amount of N. gonorrhoeae on the pharyngeal surface
Gonorrhea samples taken last spring from seven patients in Honolulu showed resistance to azithromycin at dramatically higher levels than typically seen in the United States

CDC: Higher Levels of Resistance Seen in Gonorrhea Treatment

First cluster of cases to show increased resistance to both azithromycin and ceftriaxone