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Listerine may hold promise in fight against gonorrhea
View(s):Antiseptic mouthwashes may someday be a tool in the fight against the sexually transmitted infection known as gonorrhea, but more research is needed, according to a new study from Australia.
Researchers found that the brand of mouthwash known Listerine inhibited the growth of the bacteria known as N. gonorrhea in the lab and in the mouths of gay and bisexual men who tested positive for the infection.
“We were very excited (with) our preliminary results. However, further studies are required,” said Eric Chow, the study’s lead author from the Melbourne Sexual Health Center and Monash University.
“Results are very preliminary and hence it is too early to advise men (to start) using Listerine,” he told Reuters Health in an email. “We are currently doing a larger trial to confirm our preliminary results.”