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	Gonorrhoea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gonorrhoea (USA spelling: gonorrhea, slang term "the clap") is among the most common curable sexually transmitted diseases in the world and is caused by the Gram-negative bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
		Infection with gonorrhea increases the risk of becoming infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS).
		Gonorrhea is also commonly known by the slang term "the clap" - suggested etymology from the Old French word "clapier", meaning "brothel".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gonorrhea (1272 words)

	gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus), that grows and multiplies in moist, warm areas of the body such as the cervix, urethra, throat or rectum.
		Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during genital contact, but it can also be passed from the genitals of one partner to the throat of the other during oral sex.
		Gonorrhea of the rectum can occur in people who practice anal intercourse and may also occur in women due to the spread of the infection from the vaginal area.
	www.idph.state.il.us /public/hb/hbgon.htm (890 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that grows and multiplies quickly in moist, warm areas of the body including the reproductive tract, the oral cavity, and the rectum.
		Gonorrhea can be passed from an infected woman to her newborn infant during delivery, causing eye infections in the baby.
		Gonorrhea also increases the risk of HIV infection (HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS), so prevention and early treatment of gonorrhea is critically important.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/933131551.html (950 words)

	Dr. Koop - Gonorrhea - female
		Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (commonly known as "the clap") caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea.
		Gonorrhea is one of the most common infectious bacterial diseases and is most frequently transmitted during sexual activity, including vaginal intercourse and both oral and anal sex.
		Gonorrhea is a reportable disease and all state governments require that cases of diagnosed gonorrhea be reported to the health authorities (State Board of Health).
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/000656.html (713 words)

	Gonorrhea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Gonorrhea is a disease caused by bacteria called Neiserria gonorrhoeae, the gonococcus.
		The bacteria that cause gonorrhea are found in the mucous areas of the body (the vagina, penis, throat and rectum) and in semen or vaginal fluids.
		Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics in either injection (needle) or pill (by mouth) form.
	www.vdh.state.va.us /epi/gonof.htm (454 words)

	Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
		Gonorrhea is discussed first because it is one of the most common STDs with an estimated two to three million cases a year in the United States.
		There are more cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia in the 15 to 19 year old age group when you consider that 15 to 19 year olds are less sexually active than 20 to 29 year olds.
		Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria that has an incubation period of from three to seven days but it may be as long as three weeks.
	www.healthac.org /guide_gonorrhea.html (1299 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is an infectious sexually transmitted disease that affects primarily the mucous membrane of the genital tract, the urinary tract, the rectum and sometimes the eyes.
		Gonorrhea rates among adults have declined over the past ten years, while rates among adolescents have remained unchanged or some say have risen.
		Gonorrhea can be treated and cured with the correct antibiotics from your health care provider.
	www.coolnurse.com /gonorrhea.htm (389 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gonorrhea - male (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (commonly known as "the clap") caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
		Gonorrhea is one of the most common infectious bacterial diseases and is most frequently transmitted during sexual intercourse, including vaginal, oral and anal sex.
		Gonorrhea infection of the rectal area (anorectal gonorrhea) may occur in men who have anal intercourse (it is also found in approximately 50% of women with gonorrhea).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000623.htm (1361 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in mucous membranes of the body.
		Gonorrhea that is present in the male or female genital tract can be diagnosed in a laboratory by using a urine specimen from an infected person.
		Gonorrhea has leveled off in the United States but rates are still rising in many cities hit hardest by the infection, a finding health officials say is unacceptable.
	www.menstuff.org /issues/byissue/gonorrhea.html (1646 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea bacteria can grow in warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix (opening of the womb), uterus (womb), and fallopian tubes (egg canals) in women, and in the urethra (urine canal) in women and men.
		In 2000, 3,021 cases of gonorrhea were reported among Jefferson County residents for a case rate of 459.5 cases per 100,000 population.
		All cases of positive gonorrhea are treated, counseled and encouraged to refer their sexual partners in for examination and treatment.
	www.jcdh.org /?ID=211 (476 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is a common infection of the genitourinary tract (specifically the urethra and cervix) caused by the bacteria, Nisseria gonorrhoeae.
		It is also quite common to have both Gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections at the same time.
		Gonorrhea used to be 100% curable with Penicillin.
	www.afraidtoask.com /STD/gonorrhea.html (488 words)

	[Clinical Preventive Services] Screening for Gonorrhea -- Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		A number of demographic and behavioral characteristics are associated with higher reported rates of gonorrhea: being unmarried, urban residence, low socioeconomic status, early sexual activity, multiple sex contacts, and a prior history of gonorrhea.10,11 Rates of gonorrhea are highest in poor, minority communities in large cities and in the rural Southeast.
		Performing routine cultures for gonorrhea on all sexually active adults would be inefficient due to the low prevalence of infection in the general population and the wide variation in the rates of gonorrhea in different communities.
		Due to the low prevalence of gonorrhea in average-risk pregnant women, and the efficacy of universal ocular prophylaxis with antibiotic ointment, the benefits of screening for gonorrhea in all pregnant women are uncertain.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /texts/gcps/gcps0037.html (2387 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is the most common reportable infectious disease in the United States.
		Gonorrhea is spread through sexual intercourse, vaginal, oral, and anal.
		The early symptoms of gonorrhea often are mild, and most women who are infected have no symptoms of the disease.
	www.mamashealth.com /gonorrhea.asp (474 words)

	Gonorrhea definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Gonorrhea: A sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoea.
		Although gonorrhea is known primarily as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), it is not exclusively so, but can also be transmitted to the newborn during the birthing process.
		Gonorrhea may cause perforation of the cornea and very significant destruction of the deeper eye structures while chlamydia is somewhat less destructive.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3622 (807 words)

	Gonorrhea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that may also be referred to as the “clap” or “the drip”.
		Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in mucous membranes of the body — such as the eye, rectum/anus, mouth, throat, vagina, and penile opening.
		Gonorrhea that is present in the male or female genital tract can also be diagnosed by using a urine specimen from an infected person.
	scc.uchicago.edu /gonorrhea.htm (1013 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea can also infect the rectum, anus, throat, pelvic organs, and rarely, the conjunctiva, which is the membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface.
		Gonorrhea can be transmitted any time by an infected person, whether or not symptoms are present.
		Gonorrhea infection in the throat doesn't usually cause symptoms, such as a sore throat.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/major/hw188975/descrip.htm (776 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) which, if not treated early, can cause serious problems, especially for women.
		Preventing gonorrhea means approaching sexual relationships responsibly: limit the number of your sex partners, use condoms, and if you think you are infected, avoid any sexual contact and visit a local STD clinic, hospital, or your doctor.
		Gonorrhea can be spread through all forms of sexual activity including oral, vaginal, and rectal sex.
	freedomantiviral.addr.com /gonorrhea.htm (2666 words)

	gonorhea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacteria that infects men, women and infants.
		Gonorrhea infections are most often spread during vaginal, oral or anal sexual contact.
		The best defense against gonorrhea is not having sex with anyone (abstinence) or having sex only with one non-infected partner who has sex only with you.
	obgyn.uihc.uiowa.edu /Patinfo/STD/gonorhea.htm (487 words)

	From the Cleveland Clinic:Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea may also be spread by contact with infected bodily fluids, so that a mother could pass on the infection to her newborn during childbirth or to her baby through household contact.
		Gonorrhea bacteria can grow 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 (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body) in women and men.
		Gonorrhea and chlamydia, another common STD, often occur together, so you may be tested and treated for both.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/9/2953_514?z=2953_00511_6501_00_17 (877 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2004.1: Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea, also known as the clap or GC, is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD).
		To confirm a diagnosis of gonorrhea, the health care provider will test a sample of discharge from the urethra of a man's penis or discharge from a woman's cervix.
		Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotic medicine, taken by mouth or given as a shot.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_gonrha_crs.htm (698 words)

	www.iwannaknow.org \| STDs - The Basics - Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea (pronounced gon-uh-REE-uh) is nicknamed "the clap" or "the drip."
		If a mother is infected, she can pass gonorrhea on to her baby during delivery.
		If it is left untreated in women, gonorrhea (like chlamydia) can progress into a more serious illness called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and can keep women from being able to have children in the future.
	www.iwannaknow.org /basics2/gonorrhea.html (194 words)

	Communicable Disease Fact Sheet
		Gonorrhea is an infection that is spread through sexual contact with another person.
		The gonorrhea germs are found in the mucous areas of the body (the vagina, penis, throat and rectum).
		Gonorrhea is treated with cephalosporin or quinalone type of antibiotics.
	www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/gonor.htm (446 words)

	Gonorrhea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Gonorrhea can be passed from a pregnant woman to her baby during the birth process.
		Gonorrhea that is not treated can cause serious and life-long problems in both women and men.
		Treating gonorrhea as soon as it is found in pregnant women will lessen the risk of these complications.
	www.thehormoneshop.com /womensfaq/stdgonor.htm (1737 words)

	Gonorrhea
		A girl who has gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all or her symptoms may be so mild that she doesn't notice them until they become more severe.
		Gonorrhea infection during pregnancy can cause problems for the newborn baby, including meningitis (an inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord) and an eye infection that can result in blindness if it is not treated.
		It's better to prevent gonorrhea than to treat it, and the only way to completely prevent the infection is to abstain from all types of sexual intercourse.
	kidshealth.org /teen/infections/stds/std_gonorrhea.html (643 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea, a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease (STD), is one of the most commonly reported diseases in the United States, with more than 350,000 cases each year.
		Sometimes referred to as the clap, gonorrhea often is characterized by thick discharge from the penis or vagina.
		Gonorrhea is highly contagious, and yet may cause no signs or symptoms.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00180.html (945 words)

	Gonorrhea, NIAID Fact Sheet
		Gonorrhea is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
		If you are pregnant and have gonorrhea, you may give the infection to your baby as it passes through the birth canal during delivery.
		When gonorrhea occurs in the genital tract, mouth, or rectum of a child, it is due most commonly to sexual abuse.
	www.niaid.nih.gov /factsheets/stdgon.htm (1220 words)

	Gonorrhea
		Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
		Gonorrhea is usually spread by genital sexual contact, but the bacteria that causes gonorrhea can also infect the throat and rectum.
		Untreated gonorrhea, and especially reinfection of gonorrhea, is a major cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can prevent a woman from ever having a baby (infertility).
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955064644.html (689 words)

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