This means more STI cases are not diagnosed properly with more people self-medicating as a result.

вЂњDuring the pandemic, STI services have also been disrupted. вЂњAzithromycin вЂ“ a common antibiotic for treating respiratory infections вЂ“ was used for Covid-19 treatment earlier in the epidemic.вЂќ вЂњOveruse of antibiotics in the community can fuel the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhoea,вЂќ a WHO spokesperson told The Sun. Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of STI Spreading Like Wildfire Thanks To COVID-19 In a rather concerning development, doctors have warned that super Gonorrhoea, a highly infectious and drug-resistant STI is spreading like wildfire and may become untreatable in a perfect storm caused by Covid-19. In particular, the new вЂњsuperвЂќ strain of the infection doesnвЂ™t respond to treatment with azithromycin, which has long been the go-to medication option. In the case of gonorrhea, the bacterium that causes the infection has, over time, adapted to common first-line treatments. Now, several types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are known to exist, and these вЂњsuperbugsвЂќ require more complex treatment that sometimes includes multiple antibiotics or newer versions of drugs that are not yet compromised. Lessons Learned from CDCвЂ™s Strengthening US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea external icon This special supplement of Sexually Transmitted Diseases shares findings and lessons learned from the SURRG project, adding to the published data on public health approaches to address antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. Unfortunately, as the decades began to pile up, the very microorganisms we fought using antibiotics began to find ways around them. They have saved countless lives and provided mankind with the incredible power to rid ourselves of problematic microbes. The health officials warned that the highly infectious and drug-resistant bacteria may become untreatable and even more resistant because of the overuse of antibiotics during the pandemic. Today's Top Deal Amazon just kicked off a massive new sale -В see all the best deals right here! Price: See Today's Deals! Buy Now Available from Amazon, BGR may receive a commission Available from Amazon BGR may receive a commissionДЄntibiotics are great. World Health Organisation (WHO) medics have warned of a rise in a super gonorrhoea strain amidst the storm caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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