Massachusetts: Novel gonorrhea strain detected, Shows reduced response to multiple antibiotics

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Massachusetts health officials reported Thursday that it has detected a novel strain of gonorrhea in a Massachusetts resident that showed reduced response to multiple antibiotics and another case with genetic markers that indicate a similar drug response. This is the first time that resistance or reduced response to five classes of antibiotics has been [...]

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