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clap, gonorrhea, the - March 06, 2022

Gonorrhea (The Clap)

Gonorrhea (The Clap) Gonorrhea is an easily transmissible STD that affects both men and women. It can cause infertility in men and women when untreated. There may be no early symptoms of the infection. When symptoms develop, they can include burning during urination, vaginal or urethral discharge, and pelvic pain in women. Men may experience swelling of the testes and discharge from the penis. In some cases, the symptoms are mild and the condition is mistaken for a urinary tract infection or yeast infection. Gonorrhea ( is a highly contagious sexually transmitted STD bacterial infection, sometimes referred to as the clap....

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gonorrhea - July 19, 2020

Research on gonorrhea uncovers new immune system trigger

by University of Toronto University of Toronto researchers Ryan Gaudet (l) and Professor Scott Gray-Owen (r) are pictured. Credit: Photo by Erin Howe. Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered how Gram-negative bacteria—a broad class of bugs that cause diseases ranging from gonorrhea to diarrhea and pneumonia—can trigger a reaction from our immune system. This discovery could lead to new therapies and treatments that use the immune system to fight infections instead of antibiotics. Graduate student Ryan Gaudet, who works in the lab of Professor Scott Gray-Owen, made the breakthrough while investigating gonorrhea. "This is a great example of how...

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Gonorrhea (The Clap)

Research on gonorrhea uncovers new immune system trigger

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