Tag: Gonorrhea
CDC: STDs Peak in 2016, Exceeding 2 Million Cases
Syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent; most cases among men, especially gay, bisexual, MSM
Reduced Rates of Gonorrhea Seen With Meningococcal B Vaccine
First time vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea, researchers report
Mouthwash May Be Useful for Gonorrhea Control
Listerine significantly reduces the amount of N. gonorrhoeae on the pharyngeal surface
CDC: Higher Levels of Resistance Seen in Gonorrhea Treatment
First cluster of cases to show increased resistance to both azithromycin and ceftriaxone
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea on the Rise in the United States
CDC statistics for 2013 to 2014 show troubling increase in resistant strains
Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported
Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
Increase in Alcohol Tax Linked to Reduction in Gonorrhea Rates
In Maryland, 24 percent reduction in gonorrhea rates after alcohol-specific sales tax increase
CDC: Gonorrhea Showing More Resistance to Cefixime
Other effective treatments remain available, but finding is cause for concern
ACOG Urges Expedited Partner Therapy for Some STIs
Supports its use when patient's partners are unwilling or unable to seek medical care
STDs Identified in Women With Extragenital Exposures
Prevalence estimates of 2.4 and 3.7 percent, respectively, for gonorrhea and chlamydia
