Antimicrobial Resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae: Key Microbiologic Factors
Microbiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Washington Dr. Olusegun Soge reviews six different ways that the microbiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae contributes to its antimicrobrial resistance. Dr. Soge and National STD Curriculum Podcast Host Dr. Meena Ramchandani then explore how current overuse and misuse of antibiotics in the STI field might be part of the problem. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum. Â
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae: Past, Present, and Future
CDC and the World Health Organization consider Neisseria gonorrhoeae an urgent antibiotic-resistant threat because it continuously develops resistance. Microbiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Washington Dr. Olusegun Soge provides a historical overview of past efforts, an update on the current situation, why global surveillance is so important, and a potential new treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum. Â
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STI Surveillance, 2023: Key Trends
This episode reviews syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia trends identified in the Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the report in November 2024. View episode transcript at https://www.std.uw.edu/podcast/episode/hot-topic/sti-surveillance-2023-key-trendsThis podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum. Â
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HPV Vaccines: Results & Impact of Australia's National Immunization Program
Dr. Eric Chow, STI epidemiologist and biostatistician based at the Melbourne Sexual Health Center in Australia, reviews data from the school-based HPV National Immunization Program and the impact on the prevalence of different HPV serotypes, genital warts, and HPV-related cancers. View episode references and transcript at www.std.uw.edu.This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and an Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.Â
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IDWeek 2024: Treatment and Prevention of Congenital Syphilis and Early Syphilis
This episode reviews four IDWeek 2024 oral abstracts about congenital syphilis, syphilis in pregnancy, the effectiveness of doxy-PEP, and the use of oral cefixime for early treatment. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.Â
This podcast explores innovative and significant STD issues and discusses the clinical implications through different formats including literature reviews, expert interviews, hot topics, and conference summaries. University of Washington (UW) Associate Professor of Medicine, Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum Meena Ramchandani, MD, MPH is the podcast editor/host. The podcast is brought to you by the National STD Curriculum, the UW STD Prevention Training Center and is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more at www.std.uw.edu/podcast.The National STD Curriculum is a UW Infectious Diseases Education & Assessment (IDEA) Program curriculum.