Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 24 - Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems - Clinical Case Study: A Painful Problem - Questions - Page 767: 3

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The lack of an history of sexually transmitted disease in the patient's sexual partners could mean that someone has gonorrhea but is asymptomatic. 50%-80% of the women who have gonorrhea are asymptomatic and only diagnosing can help them know if they have the disease.

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