Some health officials have recently sounded the alarm about a rise in syphilis infections in recent years, with Houston authorities warning residents about a 128 percent increase in cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD). According to officials, 674 cases were reported in 2022 as compared with 295 cases reported in 2019. The recent rise is…
FDA Reports Shortage of Version of Penicillin Used as Standard Syphilis Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported a shortage of the injectable version of penicillin, citing increased demand for the antibiotic. In a notice on April 26, the agency said there are shortages of Pfizer’s Bicillin L-A in both regular and pediatric versions. It said the shortage may persist until around the last…
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