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PRO/EDR> Gonococcal disease – UK: azithromycin resistance, RFI

Gonorrhea -- United KingdomHighly drug-resistant gonorrhoea is spreading in the north of England with an outbreak centred in Leeds, sexual health doctors have told the BBC. 1 of the main treatments has become useless against the new strain of the sexually transmitted infection.12 cases have been confirmed in Leeds and a further 4 have been reported in Macclesfield, Oldham and Scunthorpe. However, there are likely to be more undiagnosed cases.The strain in this outbreak is able to shrug off the antibiotic Read more [...]