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Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (commonly known as "the clap") caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea . See also: Disseminated gonococcemia
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Symptoms
Symptoms of gonorrhea usually appear 2 to 5 days after infection, however, in men, symptoms make take up to a month to ...
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Causes
Gonorrhea is one of the most common infectious diseases. Anyone who has any type of sex can catch gonorrhea. The infect...
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Tests
Tests used to diagnose gonorrhea in women include: Cervical gram stain; Endocervical culture for gonorrhea. Tests used ...
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Treatments
There are two goals in treating a sexually transmitted disease, especially one as easily spread as gonorrhea. The first...
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ampicillin
cefixime
cefotaxime
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Risk Factors
anal sex
Oral Sex
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Complications
Complications in women may include: Salpingitis (scarring of the fallopian tubes), which can lead to problems getting p...
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Prevention
Not having sexual intercourse (abstinence) is the only absolute method of preventing gonorrhea. A monogamous sexual rel...
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If you have symptoms suggestive of gonorrhea, you should call your health care provider immediately. Most state-sponsor...
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