New Strain of Multi-Drug Resistant Gonorrhea Detected in the US for the First Time
(Link): U.S. investigating first cases of “concerning” new drug-resistant gonorrhea strain
(Link): Drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea found in US: ‘A serious public health concern’
January 20, 2023
Two cases of a worrisome new strain of gonorrhea that’s proven resistant to antibiotics have been discovered, according to Massachusetts health officials.
While both patients improved after being treated with ceftriaxone, the most common antibiotic used to treat the condition, the infections showed resistance to nearly all standard gonorrhea drugs.
The cases, they said, are the first confirmed instances in the US.
(Link): Novel Strain of Gonorrhea that Shows Resistance to Antibiotics Found in U.S.
January 21, 2023
by Amy Furr
Two cases of a novel strain of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease, have been found, health officials in Massachusetts say.
Even though the patients improved once doctors treated them with ceftriaxone, the infections presented resistance to almost all medicines used to fight the disease, the New York Post reported Friday.
…Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) individuals can contract from engaging in sex with an infected person, according to WebMD.
(Link): New Strain of Multi-Drug Resistant Gonorrhea Detected in the US for the First Time
by Jim Hoft
January 22, 2023
Two cases of a novel strain of gonorrhea that is resistant to a wide variety of antibiotics were reported by Massachusetts health officials on Thursday. These are the first cases of “concerning gonorrhea strain” reported in the US.
“The Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced it has detected a novel strain of gonorrhea in a Massachusetts resident that showed reduced response to multiple antibiotics and another case with genetic markers that indicate a similar drug response,” DPH said in a statement.
Patients were successfully cured after receiving ceftriaxone treatment, the currently recommended antibiotic. However, the new strain of gonorrhea was resistant to a variety of antibiotics.
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