An estimated 1,568,00 Neisseria gonorrheae infections are recorded each year in the US (141,838), and gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported disease transmitted by bacteria. Urethral N. gonorrheae infections may urge men to look for curative treatment as early as possible to prevent sequelae but not early enough to prevent transmission to others. Among women, gonococcal infections are usually asymptomatic or may not be symptomatic until they develop complications. In addition, gonococcal treatment remains challenging owing to the ability of N.
gonorrheae to develop resistance to the antibiotics. Here are the new CDC-approved recommendations for the management of N. gonorrhea infections as per the Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. Would you like to receive the updated guidelines for other Sexually transmitted diseases as well? Let us know by commenting…
