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380,000 cases per year in the US. Symptoms ususally appear 2-5 days after exposure. Men ususlly have pain with urination and a pus discharge. Can infect prostate, sperm ducts, and testes, possibly causing sterility. |
Gonorrhea, neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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Bacteria thrive in female genital tract. Many females remain asymptomatic and don't know they have any reason to know they are infected. Symptoms include pain during urination and pus discharge. 15-30% can infect the fallopian tubes causing pelvic inflammatory disease. |
Gonorrhea, neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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Other possible locations of infection include eyes, heart, liver, and joints. |
Gonorrhea, neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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Many strains are becoming resistant to antibiotics and cases are becoming more difficult to treat. |
Gonorrhea, neisseria gonnorhoea |
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Infects newborn's eyes during childbirth. Bacteria grows in eyes and eyelids and can cause scarring and blindness. Erythromycin or silver nitrate is added to newborns' eyes to prevent infection. |
Opthamia neonatorum, gonorrhea, neisseria gonorrhoeae |
