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Gonorrhea: Diseases
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Gonorrhea is a very common infectious disease. The CDC estimates that more than 700,000 persons in the U.S. get new gonorrheal infections each year. Only about half of these infections are reported to CDC. In 2004, 330,132 cases of gonorrhea were reported to CDC. In the period from 1975 to 1997, the national gonorrhea rate declined, following the implementation of the national gonorrhea control program in the mid-1970s. After a small increase in 1998, the gonorrhea rate has decreased slightly since 1999.
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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea is spread through contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus. Gonorrhea can ... be spread from mother to baby during delivery. For men symptoms of gonorrhea infection include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis. In women, the symptoms of gonorrhea are often mild, but most women who are infected have no symptoms. The initial symptoms and signs in women include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods.
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Gonorrhea affects the genital tract, mouth, and rectum. Among women, the cervix (opening to the womb or uterus) is the first place of attack. The disease can spread to the womb (uterus) and to the fallopian tubes, this is when PID is possible. In addition to sterility, PID can ... cause ectopic pregnancies, which are pregnancies that occur outside of the womb. A woman can become very sick and even die from this type of pregnancy.
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Gonorrhea is commonly referred to as "the clap." The incidence of gonorrhea has steadily declined since the 1980s, largely due to increased public awareness campaigns and the risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases, such as AIDS. Still, current estimates range from 400,000 to as many as one million projected cases of gonorrhea in the United States each year. These estimates vary due to the private nature of the disease and the consequent underreporting that occurs. The majority of reported cases of gonorrhea come from public health clinics.
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Gonorrhea is usually treated with a single dose of an antibiotic. This can usually be taken by mouth, but sometimes an injection is required. Because gonorrhea and chlamydia often occur together, people with gonorrhea may be treated for both diseases at the same time. Not all antibiotics work against gonorrhea, so your healthcare provider will suggest the best one for you.
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Gonorrhea is often associated with the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases. About half of the women with gonorrhea are ... infected with chlamydia, another very common STD that can result in sterility. If you have gonorrhea, you should request testing for other sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.
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