Gardasil, the new Human Papilloma Virus vaccine approved for use in women aged 9 -26 years, in recent studies has been found to effective in women older than 27 years. It is effective up to age 45 years. I have had many of my older patients inquiring about the use of the Gardasil vaccine in older women. This is good news for those older women who are not already infected by the Human Papilloma Virus.
Showing posts with label sexually transmitted disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sexually transmitted disease. Show all posts
Monday, November 5, 2007
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Gonorrhea -The Super Bug
Gonorrhea, the second most notifiable disease in the US, is rapidly becoming resistant to Fluoroquinolones, such as Cipro according to the CDC. Physicians are advised to use the last line of defense, the Cephalosporins. In the April 13th issue of the Morbidity and Mortality weekly, the Center for Disease Control reported there was 13% overall resistance. In some areas 39% of the bug is resistant to the Fluoloquinolones. On the basis of this evidence the CDC
"No longer recommends the use of Fluoroquinolones for the treatment of gonococcal infections and associated conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease."
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