References - Sexually Transmitted Infections

[1] Ceftriaxone (1000mg - MUS): Fifer H, Natarajan U, Jones L, Alexander S, Hughes G, Golparian D, Unemo M. Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy in Treatment of Gonorrhea. NEJM 2016. 374;25: 2504-2506.

Ceftriaxone (1000mg - MUS): Bignell C, Unemo M; European STI Guidelines Editorial Board. 2012 European guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhoea in adults. Int J STD AIDS.2013 Feb;24(2):85-92. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24400344

[2] Lidocaine 1%:MCC registered package inserts of Kocef® 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 g; Rociject® 500 mg, 1 g; Oframax® 250 mg, 1 g.

[3] Azithromycin (2000mg - MUS): Bignell C, Unemo M; European STI Guidelines Editorial Board. 2012 European guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhoea in adults. Int J STD AIDS.2013 Feb;24(2):85-92. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24400344

[4] Gentamicin, IM + azithromycin, oral: Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. Erratum in: MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Aug 28;64(33):924. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26042815

[5] Ceftriaxone, IM + azithromycin: World Health Organisation: WHO guidelines for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, 2016. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/246114/1/9789241549691-eng.pdf

[6] Lidocaine 1%:MCC registered package inserts of Kocef® 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 g; Rociject® 500 mg, 1 g; Oframax® 250 mg, 1 g.

[7] Metronidazole: Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. Erratum in: MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Aug 28;64(33):924. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26042815

[8] Gentamicin, IM + azithromycin, oral: Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. Erratum in: MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Aug 28;64(33):924. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26042815

[9] Metronidazole: Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. Erratum in: MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Aug 28;64(33):924.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26042815

[10] Benzathine benzylpencillin (GUS): World Health Organization. ix WHO guidelines for the treatment of Treponema pallidum (syphilis), 2016. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/rtis/syphilis-treatment-guidelines/en/

[11] Antiviral therapy, oral (recurrent herpes simplex): Le Cleach L, Trinquart L, Do G, Maruani A, Lebrun-Vignes B, Ravaud P, Chosidow O. Oral antiviral therapy for prevention of genital herpes outbreaks in immunocompetent and nonpregnant patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Aug 3;(8):CD009036. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25086573

[12] Antiviral therapy, oral (recurrent herpes simplex): Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. Erratum in: MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Aug 28;64(33):924. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26042815

Aciclovir, oral: Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. Erratum in: MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Aug 28;64(33):924.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26042815

[13] Doxycyline (21 days: Bubo): de Vries HJ, Smelov V, Middelburg JG, Pleijster J, Speksnijder AG, Morré SA. Delayed microbial cure of lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis with doxycycline treatment. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Mar 1;48(5):e53-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19191633

[14] Doxycyline (> 21 days: Bubo): Oud EV, de Vrieze NH, de Meij A, de Vries HJ. Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of inguinal lymphogranuloma venereum: important lessons from a case series. Sex Transm Infect. 2014 Jun;90(4):279-82. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24787368

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