Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea, also known more colloquially gonorrhea and the clap, is a bacterial infection (gonorrhea) of the genito-urinary tract. The infection is transmitted sexually, but also from mother to newborn.
Early symptoms in humans are the presence of pain on urination, discharge of pus and severe itching of the urethra 1. Symptoms in women include pain when urinating, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, and sometimes abdominal pain.
More than half of the carriers can transmit the bacteria experience no symptoms.
If the disease is untreated, the effects in humans may be an acute inflammation (or chronic) of the epididymis 2 and infertility. In women, the main effects are pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Finally, permanent damage can be caused, among others, joints, skin, heart and brain.
Gonorrhea is treatable with antibiotics, usually a single dose. From 1930 to 1980, the antibiotic penicillin was used. The resistant bacteria increasingly, new more powerful antibiotics have been developed. All partners of the infected person should be treated.
The best protection (not infallible) against gonorrhea remains the condom. If one partner is infected with the bacterium, abstinence is mandatory until the end of treatment. People who are sexually active should undergo a screening test.
Since 1997, gonorrhea is increasing in Canada.
(1) URETHRA: Canal from the bladder to the urethral opening, serving the flow of urine and, in humans, the passage of sperm.
(2) Epididymis: Organ located on the upper edge of the testis, consisting of a channel through which sperm passes. 13 avril 2010
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