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Gonorrhea and Pregnancy: How Does This Infection Affect Pregnant Women?

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Gonorrhea is an extremely prevalent bacterial infection. It is estimated that every year around 1.14 million people in the U.S. get infected with more than 50% of those who carry it being younger individuals between 15 and 24 years old. Gonorrhea and pregnancy have a significant connection. The women infected have a much higher chance … Read more

Gonorrhea in newborn babies

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Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects millions of people across the world. Recent data shows an average of just over 4 million adults contracting the infection each year in South Africa alone, with roughly half of these being women. The problem with women having gonorrhea is that they can sometimes pass … Read more