1. Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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False

2. The bacterium grows and multiplies quickly in moist, warm areas of the body including the reproductive tract, the oral cavity, and the rectum.
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False

3. In women the cervix usually is the initial site of infection.
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False

4. In women, the disease can spread to and infect the uterus (womb) and fallopian tubes, resulting in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
True
False

5. The disease is most commonly spread during sexual intercourse - vaginal, oral, and anal.
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False

6. The most common symptoms of gonorrhea are a discharge from the vagina or penis and painful or difficult urination.
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False

7. The most common and serious complications occur in women.
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False

8. If symptoms of gonorrhea develop, they usually appear within two to 10 days after sexual contact with an infected partner.
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False

9. In a small percentage of people infected, symptoms may not show up for several months.
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False

10. In women, complications related to gonorrhea include pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility.
True
False

11. Antibiotics are used to treat gonorrhea.
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False

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Source(s): National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases U.S. Centers for Disease Control Readability: Flesch-Kincaide Grade Level: 12 Reading Ease: 32.9