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Historical Treatment

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

Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium

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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.

Symptoms

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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

Pregnancy Complications

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

Newborn Infection

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

Long Term Effects on Women

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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.

Long Term Effects on Men

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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.

Modern Treatment

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