GONORRHEA


 * Kariss Morales

What Is Gonorrea:

* Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD).


 * Gonorrhea is caused by // Neisseria gonorrhoeae //, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix (opening to the womb), uterus (womb), and fallopian tubes (egg canals) in women, and in the urethra (urine canal) in women and men.


 * The bacterium can also grow in the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus.


 * Gonorrhea is a very infectious disease.


 * More than 700,000 people in the United States get Gonorrhea every year.


 * In the period from 1975 to 1997, the national gonorrhea rate declined, following the implementation of the national gonorrhea control program in the mid-1970s.


 * After several years of stable gonorrhea rates, however, the national gonorrhea rate increased for the second consecutive year.

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How Do People Get Gonorrea:


 * Gonorrea can be spread through various places like the mouth, penis, vagina, and anus.


 * Having sexual intercourse and oral sex with an infected person can cause Gonorrea.


 * Gonorrea can also be spread mother to child during birth.


 * People can be treated for Gonorrea.


 * However, if they come to contact if an infected person they can become infected again.

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Who Is At Risk For Gonorrea:


 * Any person that is sexually active can be infected with gonorrhea.


 * In the United States, the highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans.

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Gonorrhea cannot be...

Spread through the mouth, penis, vagina and anus Spread thought sexual intercourse including oral Be treated Spread if one partner is treated

__The symptoms of gonorrhea__ Men Burning & pain during urination Increased/frequent urination White/yellow/green discharge from the penis Red/swollen urethra Tender/swollen testicles Sore throat

Women Vaginal discharge Burning/painful urination Increased urination Sore throat Painful sexual intercourse Severe pain in lower abdomen (if infection spreads to fallopian tubes/stomach area) Fever (if infection speeds to fallopian tubes/stomach area)

If infection spreads to the bloodstream, fever, rash, and arthritis-like symptoms may occur

__Prevention__ Abstinence A monogamous relationship with an STD-free partner Using a condom Treatment for all infected sexual partners

__What areas does it affect?__ The bacteria grows in warm, moist areas of the body Urethra Repro. Organs (Fallopian tubes, uterus, & cervix) Eyes Mucous membrane If left untreated: Cause PID Epididymitis (inflammation of the epididymus Joints Heart valves

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__How it affects a pregnant woman__
 * Scars the fallopian tubes (can cause trouble getting pregnant, or an ectopic pregnancy)
 * Sterility
 * Pregnant women can pass the disease onto their unborn baby.
 * Some antibiotics should not be taken by pregnant women with Gonorrhea.

__How it is diagnosed__
 * Gram stain tests
 * Cervical Gram stain (Women)
 * Gram stain of urethral discharge (Men)
 * Joint fluid Gram stain.
 * Cultures used to diagnose Gonorrhea
 * Endocervical culture (women)
 * Urethral discharge culture (men)
 * Throat swab culture (men and women)
 * Rectal culture (men and women)
 * Culture of joint fluid
 * Blood cultures
 * Most doctors will diagnose Gonorrhea along with other STD’s free of charge.

__Treatment__
 * Easily treatable
 * Antibiotics (pill, injection)
 * A single dose is the usual treatment (some antibiotics require more)
 * Some antibiotics should not be taken by pregnant women with Gonorrhea.

__True or False__


 * Gonorrhea can only grow in reproductive organs.
 * Less than 500,000 people get it every year in the United States.
 * Gonorrhea is easily treatable.
 * A mother with Gonorrhea can spread it to the baby during childbirth.
 * Oral sex does NOT cause Gonorrhea.
 * Around the 70’s, the national rate of Gonorrhea greatly increased.
 * Gonorrhea can cause sterility in pregnant women.