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gonorrhea

[gon-uh-ree-uh] / ˌgɒn əˈri ə /




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Gonorrhea cases have increased 118 percent since a historical low in 2009, according to the C.D.C.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Gonorrhea and syphilis cases increased to record highs for the seventh straight year in 2020.

From Washington Times • Apr. 15, 2022

Gonorrhea has quickly developed resistance to all but one class of antibiotics; half of all infections are resistant to at least one antibiotic.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2019

Gonorrhea is currently treated using a cocktail of two drugs, azithromycin and ceftriaxone, but the antibiotics are losing their efficacy.

From The Verge • Feb. 6, 2018

Gonorrhea also causes inflammation of the joints, gonorrheal rheumatism, testicular inflammations which may lead to sterility.

From Sex Avoided subjects Discussed in Plain English by Stanton, Henry




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