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Fig: 6
Secondary syphilis Tertiary syphilis

Preventive and Control Measures
i. Unsafe sexual intercourse with the infected partner should be avoided.

ii. Condom should be used during sexual intercourse.
iii. Prostitution should be stopped.
iv. Blood should be screened before transfusion.

v. Intimate contact with the infected person should be avoided.
vi. Infected person should be treated in the early stage of infection.
vii. Proper health education should be given to develop awareness.
viii. Personal belongings of the infected person should not be used.

xi. The patient should be isolated.

Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria
gonorrhoea. Many people have no symptoms. Men may have burning with urination,
discharge from penis or testicular pain. Women may have burning with urination, vaginal
discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods or pelvic pain. Complications in women
include pelvic inflammatory disease and in men include inflammation of the epididymis.
If untreated gonorrhoea can spread joints or heart valves.

Fig: 7
Neisseria gonorrhoea Gonococcal lesion on the skin

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