Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

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appear within two to ten days after
exposure but might take up to thirty days.
In males, gonorhea usually strikes first at the urethra, the
tube that extends from the bladder to the tip of the penis. A burning sensation
during urination may be experienced due to the irritation of the urethra's
mucosal lining. Many males may also notice and abnormal discharge from the penis.
The penis itself may be red or swollen at the tip. Urination may become more
frequent or difficult. Occasionally, no symptoms are evident immediately.
In females, gonorrhea seems to strike selectively at the cervix
(the entrance of the uterus, but it also can appear elsewhere. As many as 80% of
the females with gonorhea have no immediate signs or symptoms. One symptom in
women is a foul smelling vaginal discharge. Since vaginal discharges are not
uncommon, women should be alert to any change in the color, odor, or other
appearance of discharges. If gonorrhea has affected the urethra, a women ...

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agent. It belongs to a group of organisms
that resemble bacteria. Humans provide the only known host for T. Pallidum.
There is no vaceine or other acquired immunity for syphilis. Only about 30% of
the people exposed result in infections.
Syphilis is transmitted by direct contact with infection sores,
called chancres, syphitic skin rashes, or mucous patches on the tongue and mouth
during kissing, necking, petting, or sexual intercourse. It can also be
transmitted from a pregnant woman to a fetus after the fourth month of pregnancy.

The incabation period for syphilis is from ten to ninety days
with twenty on days being the average. The diagnostic blood test for this STD is
likely ...

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