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  2. Genital herpes - Wikipedia

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    Genital herpes is a herpes infection of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). [1] Most people either have no or mild symptoms and thus do not know they are infected. [ 1 ] When symptoms do occur, they typically include small blisters that break open to form painful ulcers . [ 1 ]

  3. Gonorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Gonorrhoea or gonorrhea, colloquially known as the clap, [7] is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. [8] Infection may involve the genitals, mouth, or rectum. [9] Gonorrhea is spread through sexual contact with an infected person, [1] or from a mother to a child during birth. [1]

  4. Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia

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    The two most common forms of herpes are caused by infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV-1 is typically acquired orally and causes cold sores; HSV-2 is usually acquired during sexual contact and affects the genitals; however, either strain may affect either site. [62] Some people are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms.

  5. Genital ulcer - Wikipedia

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    Genital herpes ulcers. A genital ulcer is an open sore located on the genital area, which includes the vulva, penis, perianal region, or anus. Genital ulcers are most commonly caused by infectious agents (fungal infections, secondary bacterial infections, or sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes, syphilis or chancroid).

  6. Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Wikipedia

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    Asymptomatic infection is common in both males and females. [8] [10] Untreated infection may spread to the rest of the body (disseminated gonorrhea infection), especially the joints (septic arthritis). Untreated infection in women may cause pelvic inflammatory disease and possible infertility due to the resulting scarring. [11]

  7. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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    Herpes gladiatorum is a skin infection primarily caused by the herpes simplex virus. The virus infects the cells in the epidermal layer of the skin. The initial viral replication occurs at the entry site in the skin or mucous membrane. [7] The infections caused by a HSV Type 1 virus may be primary or recurrent. [8]

  8. Transmission-based precautions - Wikipedia

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    Transmission-based precautions are infection-control precautions in health care, in addition to the so-called "standard precautions". They are the latest routine infection prevention and control practices applied for patients who are known or suspected to be infected or colonized with infectious agents, including certain epidemiologically important pathogens, which require additional control ...

  9. Infections associated with diseases - Wikipedia

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    Gonorrhea: Men who have had a gonorrhea infection have a risk of having prostate cancer. [65] Guillain–Barré syndrome: Guillain–Barré syndrome is associated with the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni, and with the viruses cytomegalovirus [66] and enterovirus. [67] Irritable bowel syndrome

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