In news likely to send chills through public health circles, an article published in March 29, 2018, in Health Protection Report by Public Health England details what they call the “first global report” of a person infected with the gonorrhea bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) who failed to improve with the latest antibiotic regimen. The man, who… Continue reading Standard Antibiotic Regimen Fails to Cure a Case of Gonorrhea in the UK
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What Is Gonorrhea? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD), with about 1.14 million new infections occurring in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is particularly common among 15- to 24-year-olds. The disease is caused by the gonorrhea bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and is sometimes called “the clap” — for… Continue reading What Is Gonorrhea? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention