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: This project was established to (1) Provide surveillance insight into the emergence of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, (2) better understand and characterize bacteriophages from antibiotic-resistant, sexually-transmitted, ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae,'' and (3) develop phage-based prophylaxis and therapy to stop prevent further emergence of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. | : This project was established to (1) Provide surveillance insight into the emergence of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, (2) better understand and characterize bacteriophages from antibiotic-resistant, sexually-transmitted, ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae,'' and (3) develop phage-based prophylaxis and therapy to stop prevent further emergence of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. | ||
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: This project is in its early stages. We are working to: | : This project is in its early stages. We are working to: | ||
# Begin a free-Gonorrhea screening program on the streets of San Francisco; | # Begin a free-Gonorrhea screening program on the streets of Oakland and San Francisco; | ||
# Enhance the Center for Disease Control's Surveillance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrheal infections; | # Enhance the Center for Disease Control's Surveillance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrheal infections; | ||
# Develop an intern program for Oakland teens; | # Develop an intern program for Oakland teens; | ||