Super Gonorrhea

If we don’t stem the tide here.... we may very well be looking at a near future where common infections that we used to treat easily are not as easily treatable anymore - David Hyun

Super Gonorrhea
Super Gonorrhea

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Super Gonorrhea May Be Spreading From Antibiotic Overuse For Covid-19 Coronavirus

If you haven’t figured it out yet, super gonorrhea is not super to have. It won’t prompt you to tell your partner, “I just returned from the doctor’s office, and I’ve got super news for you.” Nah, telling him or her that you have super gonorrhea would be about as positive as saying that you have sexy syphilis or candy-coated chlamydia. Super gonorrhea isn’t a comic book hero either, in case you are wondering:

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 Super Gonorrhea May Be Spreading From Antibiotic Overuse For Covid-19 Coronavirus

Using antibiotics indiscriminately on infectious diseases as if the medications were Nutella can encourage the growth of resistant organisms. Antibiotics like azithromycin are considered “broad spectrum” because they can kill or inactivate a wide range of different bacteria. It’s like using a bomb rather than a rifle. That can be helpful when you don’t know what is causing an infection or when there is no other option.

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