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2. Gonorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Ceftriaxone by injection and azithromycin by mouth [ 4 ][ 5 ] Frequency. 0.8% (women), 0.6% (men) [ 6 ] Gonorrhoea or gonorrhea, colloquially known as the clap, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. [ 1 ] Infection may involve the genitals, mouth, or rectum. [ 7 ]

3. Cefixime - Wikipedia

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   Cefixime, sold under the brand name Suprax among others, is an antibiotic medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections. [5] These infections include otitis media, strep throat, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and Lyme disease. [5] For gonorrhea typically only one dose is required. [6]

4. Antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea, has developed antibiotic resistance to many antibiotics. The bacteria was first identified in 1879. [1] In the 1940s effective treatment with penicillin became available, but by the 1970s resistant strains predominated.

5. Gonorrhea: When You Do and Don’t Know You Have It - AOL

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   Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that may not immediately cause anal, vaginal, or penile symptoms. ... Gentamicin 240 mg IM in a single dose plus azithromycin 2 g (2,000 mg ...

6. New antibiotic shows promise for drug-resistant gonorrhea - AOL

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   In 2021, there were 710,151 diagnosed cases of gonorrhea, a 28% increase since 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gonorrhea spreads through sexual contact and can ...

7. Cephalosporin - Wikipedia

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   Since August 2012, the third-generation cephalosporin, ceftriaxone, is the only recommended treatment for gonorrhea in the United States (in addition to azithromycin or doxycycline for concurrent Chlamydia treatment). Cefixime is no longer recommended as a first-line treatment due to evidence of decreasing susceptibility. [30] Ceftriaxone ...

8. 'Super-gonorrhea’'is rare. But the STI is smart — and doctors ...

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   Gonorrhea is the second-most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. There were nearly 650,000 cases of gonorrhea reported in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

9. Epididymitis - Wikipedia

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   In both the acute and chronic forms, antibiotics are used if an infection is suspected. The treatment of choice is often azithromycin and cefixime to cover both gonorrhoeae and chlamydia. Fluoroquinolones are no longer recommended due to widespread resistance of gonorrhoeae to this class. [8] Doxycycline may be used as an alternative to ...