Posted on 01/19/2023 5:02:18 PM PST by BenLurkin
The strain was found to resist five classes of antibiotics, a first in the U.S., according to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health (DPH).
The two cases were ultimately cured with ceftriaxone, the lone remaining treatment recommended for gonorrhea. As of Thursday, officials said there was no known connection between the cases and that contact tracing was underway to see if there were any other infections.
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The novel strain has been seen in Asia-Pacific countries as well as the United Kingdom, but not in the U.S., according to the DPH. One case in Nevada had an infection that shared a genetic marker with the novel strain, but the disease proved sensitive to at least one class of antibiotics.
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High Anus Port.
RVN?
Republic of Vietnam.
Thanks
—”RVN?”
Republic of Vietnam
Please Mister Johnson drop that bomb!
Cause I don’t want to go to Vietnam
YOUR RIGHT...
From a vintage marching song.
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