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| | #REDIRECT [[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]] |
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| ==Overview==
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| Gonorrhea ('''gonorrhoea''' in British English) is amongst the most common [[sexually transmitted disease]]s in the world and is caused by [[Gram-negative]] [[Bacteria|bacterium]] ''[[Neisseria gonorrheae]]''. The term comes from Ancient Greek γονόρροια (''gonórrhoia''), literally "flow of seed"; in ancient times it was incorrectly believed that the [[pus]] discharge associated with the disease contained semen.<ref>[http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/g/g0191000.html Definition of the term gonorrhea]</ref>
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| ==What causes Gonorrhea?==
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| [[Gonorrhea]] is caused by the [[bacteria]] [[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]. Anyone who has any type of sex can catch [[gonorrhea]]. The [[infection]] can be spread by contact with the [[mouth]], [[vagina]], [[penis]], or [[anus]].
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| The [[bacteria]] grow in warm, moist areas of the body, including the tube that carries [[urine]] out of the body ([[urethra]]). In women, the [[bacteria]] may be found in the [[reproductive]] tract (which includes the [[fallopian tubes]], [[uterus]], and [[cervix]]). The [[bacteria]] can even grow in the [[eyes]].
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| [[Health care providers]] in every state in the U.S. are required by law to tell their State Board of Health about anyone diagnosed with [[gonorrhea]]. The goal of this law is to make sure the patient gets proper follow-up care and that their sexual partners are found and tested. | |
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| Image: Gonorrhea10.jpeg| Enhanced by using a fluorescent antibody staining technique, this photomicrograph reveals the presence of Gram-negative Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, accompanied by a number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN), or white blood cells (WBC) known as neutrophils. The congregation of these PMNs is in response to the gonococcal infection, and in large quantities is known as pus. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Sexually transmitted infections|Gonorrhea]]
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| [[Category:Mature chapter]] | | [[Category:Rheumatology]] |
| [[Category:Primary care]] | | [[Category:Dermatology]] |
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