Oral Sex Could Spread Antibotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Superbug

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[Morgana]

Health officials have been sounding the alarm about a drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea, and data from around the world now suggests that oral sex could be the means of transmission of the so-called superbug.

Gonorrhea (i.e., the gonococcus microbe) is said to be the second most commonly reported infectious disease in the US, and cephalosporins — the class of drugs most commonly used to treat it — are apparently no longer effective against the infection. As a result, scientists fear a global sexually transmitted gonorrhea epidemic.

The New Yorker discusses the connection between gonorrhea (a.k.a. “the clap”) and oral sex:

“A driving factor behind the rise in gonorrhea infections, as well as the trend toward total antibiotic resistance, is our complacent attitude toward oral sex. Saliva contains enzymes that destroy gonorrhea, so kissing and cunnilingus don’t spread it. But fellatio, which brings the tip of the urethra near the pharynx, carries a high risk of infecting one partner or the other. According to Dr. Peter Rice, a gonorrhea expert at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, fellatio ‘is the only predictable way to transmit gonococcal infection to the pharynx.’”

[Morgana]

Whenever someone says or I read "oral sex" the image of a blue dress comes to mind. Thanks a lot Bill.

[dblshot]

Eeewwwww, yuck.

[GSWarrior]

the gonococcus microbe

It's called that because if you get it your coccus will be gonos if you don't get treatment.

[TonyInOhio]

Say it isn't so...

[Uncle Slayton]

Al Gore invented the Internet.

Bill Clinton invented the oral sex.

[Morgana]

Tony! You found Patient Zero!!

[Bidimus1]

The story is correct, if a bit hyped

for better detail.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2012/GCTx-Guidelines-PressRelease.html

[Bidimus1]

The story is correct, if a bit hyped

for better detail.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2012/GCTx-Guidelines-PressRelease.html

[Morgana]

Thanks. I tried to post Life Site News’ link but it would not come up for what ever reason. Only the title. So I googled the keywords and fond this article.

[Doctor 2Brains]

That SUCKS!

[mbarker12474]

the gonococcus microbe

[Puppage]

Well, THAT blows.

[G Larry]

What is NOT “hyped”, but ignored, is widespread head and neck cancer, caused by HPV acquired the same way.

I’m a completely hetro, survivor, not a “hyper”!

[PapaBear3625]

Now, take into account the fact that homosexuals are notorious for having large numbers of sexual partners, do oral as well as anal sex, and do not typically wear condoms when engaging in oral sex, and you have all conditions needed for a rapidly-spreading epidemic.

[Darteaus94025]

Hmmmm. Which diversity would be most susceptible?

[Uncle Miltie]

This is my present:

From Me to You!

[ilgipper]

We need to coin a phrase to this. Maybe Clintonorria, or something a little more creative. We need to remind people that Clinton’s biggest contribution to American society was not a strong economy (which he had little to do with), but rather introducing oral sex to a new generation, and lowering our society a few rungs lower.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"you have all conditions needed for a rapidly-spreading epidemic."

Not that there's anything wrong with that. /s

Two legged plague rat behavior is neither NORMAL, nor acceptable!

[the OlLine Rebel]

"our complacent attitude toward oral sex" Fixed it. All this immorality in all guises causes a huge amount of trouble.

[sakic]

Men would be the overwhelming spreaders since they are far sluttier. Hetero or Homo.