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How is gonorrhea in the body treated?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

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Ceftriaxone: Because of drug resistance to oral antibiotics, gonorrhea is usually treated with a shot of ceftriaxone. Let's hope it doesn't become resistant to that!

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Answered 2/6/2023

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