FDA approves oral Nuzolvence and Blujepa for treating uncomplicated gonorrhea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new oral medicines to treat the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea.
Dec 16, 2025
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Cefotaxime
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Single-dose oral treatment for gonorrhea effectively combats drug-resistant infections, clinical trial finds
A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, according to a Phase III trial published in The Lancet.
Dec 11, 2025
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Gonorrhea cases rise as antibiotic resistance limits treatment options
The sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea has increased in the past 10 years. No one knows exactly why gonorrhea is spreading—but experts suspect a mix of better testing and changing sexual habits. At the same time, we ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Hospitals, sanitation linked to spread of antibiotic resistance in Guatemala
In Guatemalan communities, a recent visit to a health clinic or hospital—not antibiotic use—is the strongest predictor of carrying bacteria resistant to critical antibiotics, according to a new study led by Washington ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Drug resistance worsens UTI crisis in Malawi
A growing resistance to antibiotics is complicating the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Malawi, with new research revealing that nearly half of women presenting with symptoms at a major referral hospital had ...
May 5, 2025
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Novel breath test shows promise for diagnosing and monitoring bacterial infections
A new, non-invasive breath test has emerged as a potential breakthrough for rapidly diagnosing bacterial infections and tracking treatment effectiveness.
Apr 30, 2025
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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea may meet its match with new pill
Gepotidacin, an antibiotic currently used to treat urinary tract infections, could be a new treatment to treat gonorrhea, protecting against the threat of treatment-resistant gonorrhea and improving patient treatment experiences, ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Guideline adherence is suboptimal for chlamydia, gonorrhea treatment
Across primary care practices, guideline adherence remains suboptimal for chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Mar 31, 2025
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Study finds resistance to critically important antibiotics in uncooked meat sold for human and animal consumption
New research presented at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April) has found substantial levels of resistance to critically-important antibiotics in meat sold for human and animal consumption. ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Cases of drug-resistant gonorrhea have tripled in China, posing a global threat
A strain of highly antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea first emerged in China in 2016, and cases of this tough-to-treat infection have tripled there in just five years, Chinese researchers report.
Mar 29, 2024
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