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The Rising Threat of “Super Gonorrhea”: Highly Resistant and Potentially Deadly

Gonorrhea is mainly transmitted by secretions of sexual organs. If you are unfortunate enough to be infected with “super gonorrhea”, you may die. (Schematic / unsplash)

General gonorrhea can also be treated with drugs, but if infected with “super gonorrhea”, it may be fatal. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the number of “super gonorrhea” infections is increasing, and related cases have been found in Australia, Canada, France and other places, and this disease strain is not only highly resistant to drugs, but may also cause irreversible symptoms and deadly crisis.

According to the British “Mirror” report, gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and with the passage of time and the spread of strains, it has gradually evolved a certain resistance. Medicinal properties, and known as “super gonorrhea” (super gonorrhoea).

Dr. Teodora Wi, who is in charge of sexually transmitted infections at the World Health Organization, mentioned that many sexually transmitted diseases can be treated with antibiotics, but as this highly resistant strain continues to spread, current research has It shows that the drug resistance rate of “super gonorrhea” is very high, and the drugs originally used to treat gonorrhea, including ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone) and azithromycin (azithromycin), etc., are becoming less and less effective for its treatment.

The agency warned that related cases have been found in the United Kingdom, Austria, Denmark and other countries, and 82 million gonorrhea cases are reported every year among people aged 15 to 49 around the world. The report also pointed out that gonorrhea is mainly transmitted by bacteria in penis secretions and vaginal fluids, and may infect the cervix, anus, rectum, and even the throat and eyes.

In addition, typical symptoms of gonorrhea are pain when urinating, pelvic or abdominal pain, rectal itching or bleeding, pain during bowel movements, eye pain or discharge, sore throat, etc., and more likely swollen glands in the neck, stiff and painful joints. If you have similar concerns, it is recommended to seek professional assistance as soon as possible.

2023-09-05 08:46:13

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