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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Services
First Floor, 275 North Terrace
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
Telephone: +61 (8) 8222 5075
Facsimile: +61 (8) 8232 3504
Email: STD.Services@health.sa.gov.au
Public health alert in August 2011 advised of changes to the recommended
treatment for Gonorrhoea
Management of
uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, anal and pharyngeal gonorrhoea:
Antimicrobial therapy
Ceftriaxone 500mg im in a single dose plus Azithromycin 1g oral stat dose
Antimicrobial therapy in patients with B-lactam allergy
Data are limited regarding alternative regimens for treating
gonorrhoea among persons who have severe cephalosporin allergy.
The treating Doctor should
consult an infectious disease or sexual health specialist
For more information, please check SA Health
website:
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+information/news/health+alerts
/revision+of+treatment+guidelines+for+uncomplicated+gonorrhoea
Please note STI Surveillance Section has moved to CDCB of SA Health, the new contact details are as following:
STI Surveillance Section
Communicable Diseases Control Branch
Department of Health
Level 1, CitiCentre Building
11 Hindmarsh Square
Adelaide SA 5000
PH: 1300232272
Fax: 08 82261800
Web: http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs
Postal address:
PO Box 6
Rundle Mall
Adelaide SA 5000
Last updated:
31 Oct 2011
URL:
http://pubstd.health.sa.gov.au/default.asp
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Hospital,
Government of South Australia 5000
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