Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae - the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea

bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

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7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescent and young adult women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are more likely to experience decreases in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis positivity with a technology-enhanced community health nursing (TECH-N) intervention, according to a study published online Aug.

Nurse Intervention Using Tech May Improve PID Care in Youth; Young women enrolled in TECH-N more likely to have decreases in N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis

Infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae are a growing global healthcare problem, with an estimated 78 million new cases globally per year.

Summit presents preclinical data on SMT-571 at STI & HIV World Congress

The STI is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is usually spread through having unprotected sex.

Alarming number of people diagnosed with gonorrhoea

The Xpert CT/NG test is an automated in vitro diagnostic test for qualitative detection and differentiation of DNA from Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The test is performed on the Cepheid GeneXpert Systems.

Cepheid awarded US FDA clearance for extragenital claims for Xpert CT/NG test in chlamydia and gonorrhea

Neisseria gonorrhoeae dunyada cinsel temasla bulasan hastaliklar arasinda onemli bir saglik problemi olarak kabul edilen gonorenin etkenidir (1).

A Case of Urethritis Caused by Cefuroxime-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Sefuroksime Direncli Neisseria gonorrhoeae'ye Bagli Bir Uretrit Olgusu

Gonorrhea has become the second most common STD (chlamydia is number one), and the bacterium that causes this infection, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is becoming harder to treat.

New Antibiotic for Gonorrhea Advances in Trials

Neisseria gonorrhoeae remains a major public health threat globally (1).

Emergence and Spread of Cephalosporin-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae with Mosaic penA Alleles, South Korea, 2012-2017

Gonorrhoea is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and is usually spread through having unprotected sex.

THE RETURN OF GONORRHOEA; DIAGNOSES ARE RISING AT AN ALARMING RATE

Laboratory diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in St Petersburg, Russia: inventory, performance characteristics and recommended optimisations.

Current status of gonococcal antimicrobial susceptibility with special reference to Azithromycin and Ceftriaxone: Report from a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh

Progression of resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an "ever-present concern" given the history of the organism, the authors wrote.

In a time of danger, a step forward

The microbe, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is considered a "superbug" because of its resistance to all classes of antibiotics available for treating infections.

Gonorrhea-curing vaccine on its way!

Gonorrhea, caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae virus, leads to symptoms including a burning sensation during urination and unusual discharge from the genitals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.