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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Antibiotics work during any stage of the disease. That said, later stages may require stronger or more lengthy treatments.Choosing the Right AntibioticTreating syphilis requires the right antibiotic. Penicillin is the first-line therapy for syphilis because the bacteria that causes the infection is resistant to other types of antibiotics, such as macrolides. Gonorrhea The bacteria known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea. Many people with gonorrhea are asymptomatic (experience no symptoms) when infected, making it much easier to spread to others unknowingly. The antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea is Ceftriaxone.Gonorrhea and Antibiotic ResistanceAntibiotic resistance occurs when the bacteria become strong enough to combat the antibiotics. Gonorrhea is becoming increasingly resistant to the first-line therapy designed to treat it. Eventually, the medication used to eliminate the infection will no longer work. Chlamydia Chlamydia is caused by the chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Like gonorrhea, chlamydia often presents without symptoms, making it much easier to spread to others. Antibiotics to cure someone of chlamydia are administered in two ways: One single doseOne dose daily for seven days The most commonly used antibiotics are azithromycin and doxycycline.Directly Observed Therapy and ChlamydiaSometimes, a healthcare provider may request you take the chlamydia medication in front of them. However, research has shown no difference in the rates of successful treatment in people who take the medication unsupervised versus supervised. Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis is a parasitic STI caused by a protozoan parasite known as Trichomonas vaginalis. Protozoans are single-celled, microscopic animals. Most people with trichomoniasis don’t have any symptoms, making it much
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