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Incidence of this disease is rising due to the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant strains
What is the treatment for gonorrhea? Gonorrhea can be cured with the right treatment
Most cases of gonorrhoea can be prevented with regular and correct condom use
Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections may present as a broad range of symptoms and can affect urogenital, anorectal, pharyngeal, and conjunctival areas
A seven-day course of oral metronidazole (Flagyl) is recommended for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
However, gonorrhoeae has developed antibiotic resistance, which may
Earlier studies had suggested that ceftriaxone dosed IM at either 125 mg or 250 mg resulted in microbiologic
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally immediately can be used to treat gonorrhoea, but only if susceptibility has been confirmed on NAAT or culture, and this should not delay
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Previous infection does not confer immunity – a person who has been infected can become infected again by exposure to someone who is infected
Gonorrhea has progressively developed resistance to the antibiotic drugs prescribed to treat it
Gonorrhea is a purulent infection of the mucous membrane surfaces caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Current treatment guidelines include first-line treatments, as well as alternative treatments which should only be prescribed in case of allergy or presence of resistance
Considering the presence of non-gonococcal Neisseria species at the pharyngeal mucosa that may transfer resistance to Ng [18,19], the pharynx has been suggested an important site for resistance
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With effective treatment, most of your symptoms should improve within a few days
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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease with a high morbidity burden
Resistance to so many treatment options, including penicillins, sulphonamides, tetracyclines, quinolones and macrolides (including azithromycin), as well as so-called last line options like cephalosporins, make N
Infects endocervix, urethra, rectum, pharynx and conjunctivae Dual antibiotic treatment is recommended to create a pharmacological barrier to the development of more widespread resistance to treatment; Treatment options
Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is a public health concern worldwide, due in large part to the fact that N
gonorrhoeae spread in a sexually active host population and how the spread of