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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2019 The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhoea, which has an estimated global annual incidence of 86.9 million adults. Gonorrhoea can present as urethritis in men, cervicitis or urethritis in women, and in extragenital sites (pharynx, rectum, conjunctiva and, rarely, systemically) in both sexes ...
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Gonorrhoea: a systematic review of prevalence reporting globally
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends periodic gonorrhoea prevalence assessments in the general population or proxies thereof (including pregnant women, women attending family planning clinics, military recruits, and men undergoing ...
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EClinicalMedicine, 2022 Summary: Background: Our aim was to determine whether exposure to the anatomical sites (oropharynx, penis, or anus) of male partners of men who have sex with men (MSM) were independent risk factors for oropharyngeal gonorrhoea after adjusting for ...
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Exploring community and expert perceptions of the acceptability of an oropharyngeal gonorrhoea controlled human infection model in Australia [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe development of an oropharyngeal gonorrhoea controlled human infection model (CHIM) could result in important translational outcomes, including accelerated development of new drugs and vaccines. Ethical study design for such a model requires community
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background Asymptomatic screening for gonorrhoea in heterosexual men is currently not recommended in many countries including Australia, given the prevalence is relatively low in the heterosexual population.
Mario Martín-Sánchez +9 more
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Lancet, The, 2019 Summary Background Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection for which ceftriaxone is the current first-line treatment, but antimicrobial resistance is emerging.
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Gonorrhoea among China’s aging population: a 20-year nationwide analysis of epidemiological trends with 5-year projections [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundAdvances in longevity and pharmacological interventions have facilitated sustained sexual activity among older adults, increasing their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections.
Rui-Rui Peng +8 more
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Distribution and Factors Associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae Cases in Kampala, Uganda, 2016–2020 [PDF]
Infectious Disease ReportsBackground: Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection with serious health consequences if not well-treated. Resistance to common therapeutic agents and limited diagnostics further heighten its burden on sexual and reproductive health.
Fahad Lwigale +7 more
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Resistance Patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in PLHIV: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Republic of Cyprus, 2015–2023 [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground: The rise in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is internationally recognised as a critical public health concern, with limited treatment options available. The urgency of this issue prompted the European Centre for
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections [PDF]
Pathogens, 2020 Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease with a high morbidity burden. Despite having guidelines for its treatment, the incidence of the disease follows an increasing trend worldwide. This is mainly due to the appearance of antibiotic-resistant strains, inefficient diagnostic methods and poor sexual education. Without an effective vaccine available,
Beatriz Suay-García +1 more
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