A New Oral Antibiotic for The Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Gonorrhea Is in The Making

A New Oral Antibiotic for The Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Gonorrhea Is in The Making Image

Caused by an infection with the bacterium known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Gonorrhea is a common and dangerous sexually transmitted disease (STD). Gonorrhea passes from a person to a person most commonly through having unprotected sexual intercourse of any kind with an infected individual. With proper condom usage and antibiotic usage, it is highly likely that … Read more

We Are Facing A New Strain Of Super-Resistant Gonorrhea!

We Are Facing A New Strain Of Super-Resistant Gonorrhea Image

Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmitted through unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sexual intercourse, has given us plenty of troubles over the years. As if it was not enough to struggle with the multiple complications of untreated gonorrhea infections. Now we have to find a solution to overcome a new super gonorrhea strain … Read more

Gonorrhea Symptoms

Gonorrhea is the most common of sexually transmitted diseases in young people. The bacterium known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae infects mostly the warm moist parts of the body. Since it is a sexual disease, these parts are the genitals and rectum. Under rare circumstances, you can contract the disease in your throat and eyes.  Men usually suffer damage … Read more

Gonorrhea and Pregnancy: How Does This Infection Affect Pregnant Women?

Gonorrhea is an extremely prevalent bacterial infection. It is estimated that every year around 1.14 million people in the U.S. get infected with more than 50% of those who carry it being younger individuals between 15 and 24 years old. Gonorrhea and pregnancy have a significant connection. The women infected have a much higher chance … Read more

Gonorrhea in newborn babies

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects millions of people across the world. Recent data shows an average of just over 4 million adults contracting the infection each year in South Africa alone, with roughly half of these being women. The problem with women having gonorrhea is that they can sometimes pass … Read more

Gonorrhea and treatment with antibiotics

Gonorrhea, also known as the clap, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Both men and women can get this STD and spread it to their sexual partners through vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse. The primary route of treatment of this, like other infections, is through the intake of … Read more

Gonorrhea Complications

If gonorrhea is allowed to develop untreated, it may lead to serious consequences for both women and men. It usually has different outcomes for each sex, but nevertheless gonorrhea complications can be very dangerous, especially if the bacteria enter the bloodstream. After that, bacteria may easily spread to other sites in the body. Fortunately, this is uncommon, but if … Read more

Oral Gonorrhea

Many people, especially teenagers, consider oral sex as “safe sex”, but this is not always the case as safe sex is not just about preventing undesired pregnancy. “Safe sex” also means avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, chlamydia, syphilis, or gonorrhea. Oral sex is in fact not “safe sex” if a condom is not used since … Read more