Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease, is caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. This disease is a very common infection, and is the most frequently reported bacterial infection in the United States of America. Gonorrhea’s highest commonness occurs between the ages of fifteen and twenty years. Roughly 820,000 cases of gonococcal infection transpire in the United States, and over half of these infections are detected and reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The initial date when gonorrhea began cannot be found because the earliest documents of disease are found from 1611. In 1879, Neisser discovered the gonococcus or Neisseria gonorrhoeae and was soon proven to be the exact cause of gonorrhea. Throughout the years, gonorrhea has been referred to as “The Clap.” According to writers of history, there are multiple different theories as to how this nickname came about. The earliest treatment of gonorrhea was with mercury. As …show more content…
Affected areas in men include the urethra, prostate, and seminal vesicles. Affected areas in women include the urethra and cervix. The rectum and pharynx are vulnerable in both genders. Signs and symptoms are often nonexistent: however, when they do exists they include burning during urination, increased vaginal discharge or discolored discharge from penis, swollen testicles, and bleeding between periods. Rectal infection symptoms include discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding or n painful bowel movements. Sore throat and dry, red tongue are also symptoms. More serious complications occur when left untreated. Difficulties such as pelvic inflammatory disease in women and epididymitis and urethral stricture in men. Both genders may have disseminated disease, with pustular skin lesions, septicemia, endocarditis, meningitis,
Bacterial Vaginosis, Candidiasis, Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, Lymplhogranloma Venereum, Mucopurulent Cervicitis, Molluscum Contagiosu, Nongonococcal Urethritis, and Trichomiasis are more STDs that not as common and not generally discussed. Chlamydia is a bacterial STD and can be contracted through vaginal and anal sex. 75% of women and 25% of men are asymptomatic. The symptoms may include abnormal genital discharge, and burning during urination. Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics, but the antibiotics can not undo the damage done prior to treatment. If left untreated in women, up to 30% will experience pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which often causes ectopic pregnancy, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. In men, causes epidiymitis, an inflammation of the testicles, which causes sterility. Infected individuals are also at a greater risk of contracting HIV. Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD that can be contracted through vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex. Though some cases may be asymptomatic, when symptoms do appear, they are often mild and usually appear within 2-10 days after exposure. The symptoms include discharge from the penis, vagina, or rectum and burning or itching during urination. Gonorrhea can also be treated and cured with antibiotics but they cannot undo the damage done prior to treatment. IF left untreated, gonorrhea can cause PID, eptopic pregnancy, infertility, and chronic pelvic
STD’s have been around for a long time, dating back to 1550 B.C. During this time the first recorded form of an STD was found. They were reported to be found in Europe. Gonorrhea and Syphilis are recorded to be the two most common diseases in Europe. Some men on Christopher Columbus’s voyage brought back syphilis with them. Syphilis causes progressive destruction of the brain and spinal cord, leading to mental dysfunction and hallucinations, speech problems and general paresis (G. Burg). The common knowledge of STD’s have been around but have not been able to be treated up until around the late 1700s.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the obligate human pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted disease (STD) gonorrhea. This Gram-negative diplococci/gonococci does not infect other animals or experimental animals and does not survive freely in the environment. The gonococcal infection occurs in the upper or lower tract, pharynx, ophthalmic area, rectum, and bloodstream. During the 1980’s gonorrhea was also referred to as “the clap” when public awareness was quite minimal. This was one of the venereal diseases prostitutes hoped to contract since it resulted in infertility by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). As documentation, diagnostic testing, and public awareness improved, there has been a decline
Men can also have similar symptoms by having open ulcer looking sores on their genitals. Women can also pass this disease on their children if not treated before birth. The symptoms both genders can have is fever, headaches, hair loss, genital warts, and sore throat. The third and latent stage of this disease which is no longer contagious by this time. A person may have this infection for up to twenty years and by this point can cause multiple complications throughout the body. A lot of the time it doesn’t make it to this stage , but some of the problems lead to heart and brain damage.
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that however, can be transmitted through sharing of sex toys and can also be transmitted "from mother to child during vaginal delivery." (Women's Health Zone, 2011) The work of Brooks (nd) states "People usually report symptoms 2-15 after exposure, although some people show no symptoms at all. Men are more likely to notice symptoms than are women. Males with asymptomatic urethritis are important reservoirs for transmission and are at increased risk for developing complications. If there are symptoms, both male and females usually have white/yellow discharge, dysuria, and irritation or
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and it is caused by a bacterial infection. Chlamydia trachomatis is the specific bacterium responsible for the condition, affecting approximately 1 million people in the United States and almost a quarter of a million in the United Kingdom.
Chlamydia is a very small microorganism that affects the lining of mucous membranes of the genitals, mouth, anus and rectum. Chlamydia is one of the most common known STD here in the United States, in fact almost 3 million people a year are affected, both men and women. Leaving Chlamydia untreated can cause long term affects and permanent damages. In women it can cause for her to be infertile, and it men can cause his sperm count to be lower and reduce the chances of reproducing. Each year around 100,000 women are infertile from pelvic inflammatory disease. You can attract Chlamydia by having sexual intercourse with someone that has it rather its vaginal, anal or oral sex. There is one way to reduce a sexual transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, is to have absolutely no sexual intercourse at all.
This condition is caused by bacteria. It is passed from an infected partner during sexual activity. This contact could be with the genitals, mouth, or rectal area.
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is found in semen and vaginal fluids. It can be spread through anal, vaginal, and oral sex to your sex partner. Because Chlamydia is a bacterial infection it can be cured with the use of antibiotics, but the individual will have to be tested first. Chlamydia can show no signs in patients but if it does patients will experience a burning sensation when urinating, lower abdomen pain, discharge from penial and vaginal area, swollen testicles, and pain or bleeding in anal area. It has been reported that 466 Chlamydia cases have been diagnosed per 100,000. Specifically in Huntsville, Texas there has been an increase amount of Chlamydia cases reported at Sam Houston State University. The rise in Chlamydia cases was due to a lot more students at the Sam Houston State
Like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea can also infect the genitals and throat (Friedman & Skancke, 2009). This sexually transmitted infection affects more than 800,000 women and men every year in the United States (Shoquist & Stafford, 2004). Although symptoms are uncommon, the symptoms often experienced include vomiting, pain in the genital area, unusually thick discharge, and the urge to urinate more than usual (Sutton, 2006). Gonorrhea can lead to infertility in both men and women, and during pregnancy can lead to premature labor and stillbirth (Shoquist & Stafford,
Chlamydia is a well-known sexually transmitted disease that men and women can contract. It can cause damages to a woman’s reproductive system, it can even risk her possibility of pregnancy. Chlamydia can be spread by anal, oral, or vaginal sex with a person who already has the disease. To prevent the risk of catching chlamydia one should practice abstinence. If one plans to practice sexual activities they should be sure their partner and themselves are free from sexual transmitted diseases. Also, using condoms is another way to practice safe sex to prevent sexual transmitted disease and unplanned pregnancy. According to a source from Austin Community College Chlamydia was discovered in 1907 by Stanislaus von Prowazek in Berlin. Signs or symptoms of Chlamydia differ between men and woman. Reshma Suthar states that 50% men don’t experience symptoms and 75% of women. In men signs and symptoms include genital itching, painful urination, discharge from penis, inflamed rectum, inflamed eyelids, and sore and
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial type that can affect men and women. It is transmitted through vaginal, oral sex, anal. It can also be transmitted during vaginal delivery, from infected mother to child. Chlamydia can infect the cervix, Fallopian tubes and urethra in women and penis in men, causing pain, itching, and abnormal genital discharge and / or burning when urinating. It can affect the rectum or throat if you have anal or oral intercourse. Symptoms usually appear 1-3 weeks after exposure. If left untreated, it can affect the entire genital tract, causing pelvic inflammatory disease in women, which is a very serious infection. In men it can spread to the epididymis (where sperm are stored), causing pain and fever. It is rare that affects the testicles (Geisler,
Isn’t making love is generally thought of as a magical thing shared between two people? Those two people are sharing a bond in which to express their affection towards each other. When making love, one doesn’t think of the chances harming themselves, however, in that enchanting exchange of adoration, there can be a horrific consequence if one fails to be cautious. It can result in sexually transmitted diseases. These diseases can kill any person who is sexually active. One needs to know that there is a possibility of receiving an STD. There are chances in which they can be cured but for some, it isn’t an option. An alternative may be to slow it down, but it will remain inside of you gradually weakening the immune system. It is all caused
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhea and affects humans, especially during sexual intercourse. The reservoir for gonorrhea are the male and female reproductive tract, it can also be found in other area of the body including urethra, mouth, eyes and anus. Men who shows no symptoms of urethritis can develop complications later in life and have a higher reservoir rate for the bacteria. Gonorrhea can be transmitted through sexual intercourse through the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus. Furthermore, gonorrhea can also be acquired by the baby from the mother during the delivery of the baby. In addition, re-infection of gonorrhea can occur especially in individual who was previously treated for gonorrhea when they are re-exposed
Reporting for gonorrhea and syphilis began in 1941, but Chlamydia has only been reported since 1984. The data that is reported for genital herpes is available from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The number of cases of STDs has increased throughout the years. In the