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Gonorrhoea

It is a venereal disease caused by a bacterium called gonococci

(sing gonococcus). It is spread through unprotected sexual in-

tercourse with an infected person.

Signs in men

 Pain when urinating

 Discharge of pus from the penis

 Painful swelling on the testicles

 Rash and sores on the genital areas

Signs in women

 Slight pain when urinating

 Sometimes very painful monthly periods.

 Vaginal discharge of smelly pus

 Pain in the lower abdomen.

Signs in babies

 Red and swollen eyes

 Pus coming out of the baby eyes

 Blindness