Tag: Gonorrhea
CDC: Rates of STIs Up From 2016 to 2018 Among Women Giving Birth
Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis increased 2, 16, and 34 percent, respectively
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
Extragenital Tests to Detect Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Cleared for Marketing
Tests previously approved for testing urine, vaginal, and endocervical samples
Gentamicin Appropriate Second-Line Therapy to Ceftriaxone for Gonorrhea
Two weeks after treatment, infection cleared for 98, 91 percent treated with ceftriaxone versus gentamicin
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
Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised
USPSTF reaffirms use of antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
Zoliflodacin Seems Effective for Some Gonococcal Infections
In phase 2 trial, oral dose treats urogenital, rectal infections; lower efficacy for pharyngeal infections
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
