Gonorrhea
Anyone who is sexually active can get gonorrhea.
- If they occur, symptoms in men and women vary depending on what part of the body is infected: Gonorrhea can affect the anus, eyes, mouth, genitals, or throat.
- This disease can impact a woman’s ability to have children if left untreated.
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Cephalosporin-Resistant Gonorrhea in North America - JAMA editorial by Robert D. Kirkcaldy, MD, MPH (January 9, 2013)
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STD Surveillance 2011 - Gonorrhea (December 13, 2011)
New Treatment Guidelines for Gonorrhea: Antibiotic Change - CDC expert commentary featuring Dr. Robert Kirkcaldy (August 13, 2012)
Update to CDC’s 2010 Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines: Oral Cephalosporins No Longer Recommended Treatment for Gonococcal Infections – MMWR August 10, 2012 (August 9, 2012)
Cephalosporin-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae Public Health Response Plan (August 9, 2012)
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