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Gonorrhea

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Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea: An Urgent Public Health Issue

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What You Need to Know About Gonorrhea

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Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea: An Urgent Public Health Issue

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Symptoms of Gonorrhea in Men vs. Women | STDs

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Treating Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea, colloquially known as the clap, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Infection may involve the genitals, mouth, and/or rectum. Infected men may experience pain or burning with urination, discharge from the penis, or testicular pain. Infected women may experience burning with urination, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods, or pelvic pain. Complications in women include pelvic inflammatory disease and in men include inflammation of the epididymis. Many of those infected, however, have no symptoms. If untreated, gonorrhea can spread to joints or heart valves.
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