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  2. Chlamydia pecorum - Wikipedia

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    In the koalas, C. pecorum causes infections in the reproductive systems and urinary tract, as well as pneumonia, infertility, and death. [7] It is considered one of the most important infectious diseases that currently plagues koalas. [8] [9] [10] C. pecorum is the most common chlamydial species to infect koalas and is the most pathogenic. [11]

  3. Koala retrovirus - Wikipedia

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    Koala retrovirus (KoRV) [1] is a retrovirus that is present in many populations of koalas. It has been implicated as the agent of koala immune deficiency syndrome (KIDS), an AIDS-like immunodeficiency that leaves infected koalas more susceptible to infectious disease and cancers.

  4. Over-the-counter drug - Wikipedia

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    Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a requirement for a prescription from a healthcare professional, [1] as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be supplied only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.

  5. Syphilis cases soar to highest level in 70 years - AOL

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    A staggering 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the US in 2022 — an 80% increase since 2018. Syphilis cases soar to highest level in 70 years — CDC sounds alarm over ‘unacceptable’ crisis

  6. With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home ...

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    The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis Friday. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  7. History of syphilis - Wikipedia

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    Mercury was a common, long-standing treatment for syphilis. [68] The Canon of Medicine (1025) by the Persian physician Ibn Sina suggested treating early stages of leprosy with mercury; during an early European outbreak of the disease, Francisco Lopez de Villalobos compared this to syphilis, though he noted major differences between the diseases ...

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  9. Epidemiology of syphilis - Wikipedia

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    Syphilis—Reported Cases by Stage of Infection, United States, 1941–2009. Rates of syphilis by gender in the United States. In the United States rates of syphilis have increased among men between 2000 and 2007. [19] Rates are six times greater in men than women and seven times greater in African Americans than Caucasians. [19]