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STD Awareness: Gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria species that causes gonorrhea, is pictured here in a photograph taken with a scanning electron microscope. Projecting from the organism’s surface are many pili,...
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Can Cranberry Juice Cure Urinary Tract Infections?
Cranberry products have a reputation for fighting urinary tract infections. But is this reputation deserved? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos An increased urge to urinate. A burning sensation when you do....
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STD Awareness: Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea
Under the microscope, Neisseria gonorrhoeae infects larger human cells (click to enlarge). The bacteria resemble tiny pairs of coffee beans. Image: Dr. Norman Jacobs, CDC Writing about sexually...
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STD Awareness: Is Mouthwash a Match for Gonorrhea’s Superpowers?
Since the 1930s, we’ve enjoyed around eight decades of easily cured gonorrhea — at least in places with easy access to antibiotics — but experts fear those days are numbered. In the past year or so,...
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