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Gonorrhoea Symptoms and Treatment

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium.

How was gonorrhoea traditionally treated?

What is Gonorrhoea Symptoms and Treatment?

"Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae."

Question 1

Which group contains only types of pathogen?

Question 2

Vaccines contain dead or inactive forms of a pathogen. Why does this prevent future infection?

Question 3

Choose the correct explanation: how does a vaccine usually protect a person from future disease?

Question 4

Which pair of symptoms is most associated with measles in GCSE Biology?

Gonorrhoea Facts

Symptoms: thick yellow/green discharge and pain when urinating.

Spread by sexual contact.

Was easily treated with penicillin until many resistant strains appeared.

Exam Tip

The spread can be controlled by treatment with antibiotics or the use of a barrier method of contraception such as a condom.

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