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 - Questions For Review - Short Answer - Page 781: 10

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There is no effective vaccine against gonorrhea because the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae has highly variable surface antigens. Hence, long term immunity cannot be acquired against the bacteria. The immunity developed against one strain cannot protect people against other varying strains. The presence of varying strains has prevented the development of an effective vaccine.

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