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11 lip 2024 · In light of CDC’s recent changes to its gonorrhea treatment recommendations, can EPT be used for gonorrhea? Under current guidelines every effort should be made to ensure that a patient’s sex partners are evaluated and treated with the recommended regimen (a single dose of ceftriaxone 500 mg IM).
17 gru 2020 · Emerging antimicrobial resistance affects gonorrhea treatment recommendations and other STIs. CDC recommends ceftriaxone monotherapy for treatment because N. gonorrhoeae remains highly susceptible to ceftriaxone, azithromycin resistance is increasing, and prudent use of antimicrobial agents supports limiting their use. Continuing to monitor for ...
22 lip 2021 · Pages in this Section. Gonococcal Infections Among Adolescents and Adults. Gonococcal Infections Among Neonates. Gonococcal Infections Among Infants and Children. Next. Last Reviewed: July 22, 2021.
29 paź 2020 · Evaluation of the anatomical site distribution of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in men who have sex with men and in high-risk women by routine testing: cross-sectional study revealing missed opportunities for treatment strategies.
13 kwi 2022 · The 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines now recommend 500mg ceftriaxone intramuscularly once for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea at all anatomic sites. If coinfection with chlamydia has not been excluded, cotreatment with doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 7 days should be added.
Previously, the CDC recommended a single 250-mg intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone and a single 1-g oral dose of azithromycin to treat uncomplicated gonorrhea as well as possible coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis. However, review by CDC staff and other experts during 2018 and 2019 raised concerns about increasing drug resistance.
Recommendations. For treatment of uncomplicated urogenital, rectal, or pharyngeal gonorrhea, CDC recommends a single 500-mg IM dose of ceftriaxone. For persons weighing greater than or equal to 150 kg, a single 1-g IM dose of ceftriaxone should be administered.
