STDs: Gonorrhea
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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhea, transmitted through various types of sexual activity and can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth. Symptoms include abnormal discharge, pain while urinating, and in men, testicular pain; antibiotics like Ceftriaxone can effectively treat gonorrhea and prevent complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and epididymitis.
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- Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhea, spread through various sexual activities and potentially from mother to baby during childbirth.
- Symptoms of gonorrhea range from abnormal discharge to pain during urination, with untreated cases leading to severe complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and epididymitis, but can be effectively treated with antibiotics like Ceftriaxone and doxycycline for potential co-infections.
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What causes gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhea bacteria.
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"Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Treatment, and Complications"
- Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhea, transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and can be passed from a pregnant woman to her baby during childbirth.
- Symptoms of gonorrhea include abnormal discharge, pain while urinating, and in men, pain in the testicles; untreated gonorrhea can lead to complications like pelvic inflammatory disease in women and epididymitis in men, but it can be successfully treated with antibiotics like Ceftriaxone, often alongside doxycycline for possible co-infection with chlamydia.
