Researchers identify key geographic and health factors that may predict the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea in the United States.

An era of untreatable gonorrhea may be approaching ... Sequence type; XDR: Extensively drug-resistant. † No test-of-cure to confirm clearance of infection performed. ‡ Genetic resistance ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of the drugs used to treat them. Meaning, the bacteria are no longer killed by a drug that used to kill them before, and the ...

New antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea poses severe risks to sexually active adults. Doctors warns, recommend protecting yourself ...

Some gonorrhea strains are resistant to treatment, and you may need a different medication to clear your infection. Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics. The preferred antibiotic used by healthcare ...

"Multidrug-resistant TB is a major global public health problem, affecting over 400,000 people each year. It is associated with significantly poorer outcomes than drug-susceptible TB," said ...