Sexually transmitted diseases
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Syndromic management guidelines for male urethritis syndrome and female discharge syndrome (nonpregnant) in South Africa advocate the use of ciprofloxacin for potential infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In 2003, reports of clinical failure of gonorrhea following ciprofloxacin treatment prompted a clinic-based surveillance to detect the presence of resistant isolates. ⋯ : The results underscore the urgency of review of the current treatment guidelines for discharge disease in KwaZuluNatal.