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Gonorrhea is caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. New strains have recently been forming that are being seen to be antibiotic resistant.

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Multiple symptoms are present with gonorrhea and worsen when untreated

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Gonorrhea symptoms are not limited to male and female genitals. The symptoms can also be found in the throat and anus

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Untreated gonorrhea during pregnancy can lead to miscarriages, premature birth and low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis.

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Neonatal conjunctivitis is a serious concern of newborns birthed from a woman infected with gonorrhea

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If left untreated in women, gonorrhea can spread to the reproductive organs and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can lead to both ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

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If left untreated in men, gonorrhea can lead to epididymitis or spread to the blood and cause disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI). Symptoms include arthritis, tenosynovitis, and dermatitis.

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Historically, one treatment of gonorrhea practiced included the flushing of the urethra and bladder