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Gonorrhea
• A mother can pass
gonorrhea to her
baby during
childbirth
in Infants
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STD 101 for Non-Cllnlclans
Gonorrhea
Testing & Treatment for
Gonorrhea
• Easily detected by a
urine test or swab; and
• Easily cured with
antibiotics; but
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body cannot be
repaired,
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STD 101 for Notl..:Ç"II,n"'lc"'la""ns'--___ _ Chlamydia
Chlamydia
Chlamydia.
• Can cause infection in men, women, and
newborn babies
• Chlamydia
is caused by a bacteria
• Incubation Period: 2-3 weeks
• The person can pass it on to sex partners
and to babies during childbirth
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I STD 101 for Non·Cli~~.~ _ Chlamydia
Symptoms
Symptoms in Women:
Usually asymptomatic
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Pain during sex
of Chlamydia
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Usualilf
asymptomatic
Discharge from the penis
(may be runny, whitish)
Burning Oll urlnatlon
Chlamydia Symptoms in Men
Complications,
Pelvic inflammatory
disease œ!ill
if not treated:
Complications,
if not treated
Swollen and ¡¿!Ilder
testicles limiiliffiwWru
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