Recent news on Spectinomycin

CDC: Fluoroquinolones No Longer Recommended for Treatment of Gonorrhea  -  Apr 12, 2007
Food Consumer,For persons with penicillin or cephalosporin allergies, a single intramuscular dose of spectinomycin 2 g is a recommended alternative.

CDC Issues New Treatment Recommendations for Gonorrhea  -  Apr 16, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Alternative regimens for uncomplicated gonococcal infections of the cervix, urethra, and rectum are 2 g of spectinomycin (not available in the United

Resistance Takes Gonorrhea to Last Line of Defense  -  Apr 13, 2007
MedPage Today,Alternative regimens for uncomplicated gonococcal infections include 2 g of spectinomycin (Trobicin) or another cephalosporin single-dose regimen.

Agency urges change in antibiotics for gonorrhea  -  Apr 12, 2007
International Herald Tribune,For patients allergic to cephalosphins, the centers recommend one injection of spectinomycin, a drug not available in the United States.

• Disable Fly-out  -  Apr 12, 2007
NewsweekOne is an alternative for people who are allergic to cephalosporins is called Spectinomycin, which is an injection. Unfortunately, it’s currently not

Paul Quinn College professor Dr. Samuel Eguae discovers new DNA string  -  Apr 2, 2007
Pegasus News,Dr. Eguae successfully formed two plasmids from two separate bacteria—one resistant to Ampicillin, while the other was resistant to Spectinomycin.

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