The Nation - News from Sept. 20, 1985
Government medical researchers reported the first cases of gonorrhea that cannot be treated with tetracycline, a drug often prescribed for patients allergic to penicillin. Twelve cases of tetracycline-resistant gonorrhea have been identified since February--nine in the Atlanta area and three in Philadelphia, according to the national Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. “We don’t know yet what the prevalence is nationwide,” said Dr. John Zenilman, a CDC specialist.
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