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Gonorrhea is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. It is estimated that 820,000 new cases of gonorrhea are diagnosed in the U.S. every year.

Gonorrhea is usually transmitted during vaginal, oral or anal sex or through sharing sex aids that have not been washed or covered with a condom each time they are used. A mother can also pass the infection onto her baby during childbirth, which can cause blindness in the infant.

Common symptoms in men include a burning sensation when urinating and a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis, although some men may have no symptoms. Women with gonorrhea do not usually have any symptoms but initial symptoms may include pain or burning on urination, increased vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods and abdominal and pelvic pain.

If a woman is left untreated, infection can spread into the womb and fallopian tubes causing pelvic inflammatory disease which can lead to infertility and an increased risk for ectopic pregnancy. In men, the disease can cause epididymitis, a painful swelling in the back of the testicles that can also eventually lead to infertility.

Gonorrhea is identified using a urine test or swabs taken from a man’s urethra or a woman’s cervix. Antibiotics can be used to stop infection but cannot repair any permanent damage caused by the disease.
Increasing alcohol taxes decreases gonorrhea rates by 24% in Maryland

Increasing alcohol taxes decreases gonorrhea rates by 24% in Maryland

CDC publishes reports on infectious and noninfectious diseases

CDC publishes reports on infectious and noninfectious diseases

HIV prevention program undergoes “real world” evaluation

HIV prevention program undergoes “real world” evaluation

Mexican engineer designs new ring that can help diagnose sexually transmitted diseases

Mexican engineer designs new ring that can help diagnose sexually transmitted diseases

Roche establishes strategic alliance with Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Roche establishes strategic alliance with Diagnostic Laboratory Services

New Planned Parenthood Direct mobile app allows users to order chlamydia and gonorrhea testing

New Planned Parenthood Direct mobile app allows users to order chlamydia and gonorrhea testing

Researchers uncover how Gram-negative bacteria can trigger immune system reaction

Researchers uncover how Gram-negative bacteria can trigger immune system reaction

Second-generation antibiotic shows promise against common bacterial infections

Second-generation antibiotic shows promise against common bacterial infections

Symbiomix closes $41 million Series A financing and reports positive results from SYM-1219 Phase 2 trial

Symbiomix closes $41 million Series A financing and reports positive results from SYM-1219 Phase 2 trial

New Johns Hopkins study finds occurrence of gonorrhea or chlamydia is significant in women

New Johns Hopkins study finds occurrence of gonorrhea or chlamydia is significant in women

Symbiomix Therapeutics announces positive results from SYM-1219 Phase 1 clinical program

Symbiomix Therapeutics announces positive results from SYM-1219 Phase 1 clinical program

San Francisco AIDS Foundation unveils new mobile testing unit

San Francisco AIDS Foundation unveils new mobile testing unit

Researchers create customized soap bubbles that promote drug and vaccine delivery

Researchers create customized soap bubbles that promote drug and vaccine delivery

Unique ability helps prolific bacterium to afflict humans, animals and even plants

Unique ability helps prolific bacterium to afflict humans, animals and even plants

New study documents health dangers of male sex trade in Mexico City

New study documents health dangers of male sex trade in Mexico City

IU Bloomington biologists to receive funding from NSF’s Dimensions of Biodiversity Program

IU Bloomington biologists to receive funding from NSF’s Dimensions of Biodiversity Program

First three recipients of inaugural Harry Winston Fellowships named

First three recipients of inaugural Harry Winston Fellowships named

BD reports 5.1% increase in third fiscal quarter revenues

BD reports 5.1% increase in third fiscal quarter revenues

Five-year $10.7M grant to study control, prevention of sexually-transmitted infections

Five-year $10.7M grant to study control, prevention of sexually-transmitted infections

Researchers explain how meningitis-causing bacteria evade body's immune system

Researchers explain how meningitis-causing bacteria evade body's immune system

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