Characterizing the Rise of Disseminated Gonococcal Infections in California, July 2020-July 2021.

Eric C TangKelly A JohnsonLizzete AlvaradoNicole O BurghardtCindy HernandezEdwin LopezTazima Jenkins-BarnesBryan HughesKrysta L SalasKathleen R Jacobson

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2022)

Most DGI patients lacked urogenital symptoms and were not among populations for which routine gonorrhea screening is currently recommended. Expanding gonorrhea screening might prevent DGI. Cefixime is likely the best option if transitioning from parenteral to oral therapy when AST results are not available.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
physical activity
patient reported
smoking cessation
replacement therapy
chemotherapy induced