Description

Book Synopsis

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease. More than 700,000 people are infected annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is curable with antibiotic treatment, and its dangerous effects can be prevented if it is identified and treated early in its development. Gonorrhea, Second Edition looks at the disease from historical and epidemiological perspectives, describing the discovery of the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, how it can be prevented, and the development of effective treatments. This revised edition contains new photographs and illustrations as well as updated statistics of gonorrhea rates in the United States.

Chapters include:

  • What Is Gonorrhea?
  • History of Gonorrhea and STDs
  • Symptoms and Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
  • Epidemiology of Gonorrhea
  • Complications and Treatment of Gonorrhea
  • The Future of Gonorrhea.

Gonorrhea: Second Edition

    Product form

    £31.46

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £34.95 – you save £3.49 (9%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 1 Aug 2026.

    A Hardback by Brian R. Shmaefsky, David Heymann

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Gonorrhea: Second Edition by Brian R. Shmaefsky

      Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/12/2010
      ISBN13: 9781604132403, 978-1604132403
      ISBN10: 160413240X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease. More than 700,000 people are infected annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is curable with antibiotic treatment, and its dangerous effects can be prevented if it is identified and treated early in its development. Gonorrhea, Second Edition looks at the disease from historical and epidemiological perspectives, describing the discovery of the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, how it can be prevented, and the development of effective treatments. This revised edition contains new photographs and illustrations as well as updated statistics of gonorrhea rates in the United States.

      Chapters include:

      • What Is Gonorrhea?
      • History of Gonorrhea and STDs
      • Symptoms and Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
      • Epidemiology of Gonorrhea
      • Complications and Treatment of Gonorrhea
      • The Future of Gonorrhea.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account