Question

explain the agents,signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted bacterial diseases.(1000 words)

Answer 1

Gonorrhea: It is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It infects warm, moist areas of the body, including the:

- urethra (the tube that drains urine from the urinary bladder)

- eyes

- throat

- vagina_

- anus_

- female reproductive tract (the fallopian tubes, cervix, and uterus)

- Gonorrhea passes from person to person through unprotected oral, anal_, or vaginal_ sex.

- The best protections against infection are abstinence, monogamy (sex with only one partner), and proper condom usage.

- Behaviors that make a person more likely to engage in unprotected sex also increase the likelihood of infection.

- These behaviors include alcohol abuse and illegal drug abuse, particularly intravenous drug use.

Signs and Symptoms in men:

- greater frequency or urgency of urination

- a pus-like discharge (or drip) from the penis_ (white, yellow, beige, or greenish)

- swelling or redness at the opening of the penis_

- swelling or pain in the testicles

- a persistent sore throat

- The infection will stay in the body for a few weeks after the symptoms have been treated. In rare instances, gonorrhea can continue to cause damage to the body, specifically the urethra and testicles. Pain may also spread to the rectum.

Signs and Symptoms in women:

- discharge from the vagina_ (watery, creamy, or slightly green)

- pain or burning sensation while urinating

- the need to urinate more frequently

- heavier periods or spotting

- sore throat

- pain upon engaging in sexual intercourse

- sharp pain in the lower abdomen

- fever