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gonorrhea

[gon-uh-ree-uh] / ˌgɒn əˈri ə /




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One of the biggest challenges in treating gonorrhea is antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

In one study, each $1 increase in per capita federal STI and HIV prevention funding was associated with a 21% decrease in gonorrhea.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Between 2020 and 2021, the number of syphilis cases rose by 32 percent, while chlamydia and gonorrhea each rose by around 4 percent.

From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2023

Especially complete is the presentation of the serum treatment of gonorrhea, diphtheria, dysentery, and tetanus.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)