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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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| ==Gallery==
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| Image: Gonorrhea10.jpeg| Photomicrograph of Gram-negative Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, accompanied by a number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN). <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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| Image: Gonorrhea02.jpeg| 3D computer-generated image of drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae diplococcal bacteria. <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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| Image: Gonorrhea06.jpeg| Gram-stained photomicrograph revealed gram-negative diplococcal bacteria, Neisseria gonorrhoea. <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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| </gallery>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Sexually transmitted infections|Gonorrhea]]
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| [[Category:Infectious disease]]
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| [[Category:Mature chapter]]
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| [[Category:Primary care]]
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