Sexual Health Protection Surveillance: STIs Among Young People in Ireland, 2018
Data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland reveals a 3% increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among individuals aged 15-24 in 2018 compared to 2017. The report includes figures on chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and genital herpes, highlighting the distribution by sex
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Gonorrhoea Epidemiology in European Countries
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported 75,349 cases of gonorrhoea in 27 EU/EEA Member States for 2016, with an overall notification rate of 18.8 cases per 100,000 population. Infections were predominantly among men who have sex with men (MSM), with varying rates across Europ
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Overview of Neisseria: Morphology, Cultural Characteristics, and Pathogenicity
Neisseria, named after Dr. Albert Neisser, are gram-negative cocci known for causing gonorrhoea and other infections. They are aerobic, catalase-positive organisms usually found as commensals in the upper respiratory tract. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are the most significant sp
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