Gonorrhea Became More Drug Resistant While Attention Was On COVID-19: A Molecular Biologist Explains The Sexually Transmitted Superbug
Author: Kenneth Keiler.
Source: Volume 24, Number 01, Winter 2023 , pp.27-28(2)
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Abstract:
The bacterial infection gonorrhea is becoming harder treat because the bacteria that causes it, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, has evolved resistance to the only treatment currently effective against it, ceftriaxone. This article summarizes our current understanding of the disease, reviews new drug developments, and suggests practical strategies for reducing infection in light of the grave health threat it now poses.Keywords: Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Ceftriaxone; Antibiotic Resistance
Affiliations:
1: Penn State University.