Medications
New antibiotic tackles drug-resistant gonorrhea in trial
The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea—the second most common sexually transmitted disease—has shown promise in a clinical trial.
Nov 3, 2023
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News tagged with gonorrhea infections
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gonorrhea shot gets FDA fast track as resistant cases multiply
GSK Plc's experimental gonorrhea vaccine got fast-track designation from U.S. regulators, putting the shot in position to become the first preventive for a common, often-undetected infection that's gaining resistance to treatment.
Jun 29, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
What is gonococcal arthritis?
Heard of gonorrhea? Most likely. What about gonococcal arthritis? Maybe not.
Apr 25, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Threat of untreatable gonorrhea could be tackled using an existing meningitis vaccine
Meningitis vaccines could help improve protection against gonorrhea amid rising cases globally and increasing bacterial resistance to drugs used to treat the infection, according to findings from three linked papers published ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Medications
Single-drug regimen now advised for uncomplicated gonorrhea
(HealthDay)—A single 500-mg intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone is recommended for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital, anorectal, and pharyngeal gonorrhea, according to updated guidelines published in the Dec. 18 issue ...
Jan 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Test accurately IDs people whose gonorrhea can be cured with simple oral antibiotic
A test designed by UCLA researchers can pinpoint which people with gonorrhea will respond successfully to the inexpensive oral antibiotic ciprofloxacin, which had previously been sidelined over concerns the bacterium that ...
Aug 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel antibiotic shows promise in treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea
An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published today ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mouse models may not accurately mimic severity of gonorrhea infection
There is an urgent need to develop a vaccine to prevent gonorrhea infection due to rapidly increasing incidence and growing antibiotic resistance. BUSM researchers (in collaboration with University of Toronto researchers) ...
Sep 4, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In US, sexuallly transmitted infections hit new highs
Sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis soared to new record highs in the United States last year, public health officials said Tuesday.
Aug 28, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With 'super gonorrhea' a threat, many still getting wrong antibiotics
(HealthDay)—When an unnamed British man recently contracted a form of "super gonorrhea" resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat it, the news spiked concern in doctors and microbiologists worldwide.
Apr 27, 2018
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