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== Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infections == | == Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infections == | ||
: This project will begin by studying ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae'' the causative agent of gonorrhea. | : This project will begin by studying ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae'' the causative agent of gonorrhea. | ||
: Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a facultative intracellular pathogen that is able to infect the eye, pharynx, anus/rectum, urogenital tract, and may be disseminated throughout the body in more complex cases. The Center for Disease Control reports that in 2011 there were an 321,849 new cases of gonorrhea reported in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea-detailed.htm] </ref> (50% of which were reported ~349,000) | : Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a facultative intracellular pathogen that is able to infect the eye, pharynx, anus/rectum, urogenital tract, and may be disseminated throughout the body in more complex cases. The Center for Disease Control reports that in 2011 there were an 321,849 new cases of gonorrhea reported in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea-detailed.htm] Detailed STD Facts </ref> (50% of which were reported ~349,000) | ||
== Antibiotic Resistance == | == Antibiotic Resistance == | ||
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: if you'd like to attend the conference call, please contact: Craig (moleculararts [at] riseup [dot] net) | : if you'd like to attend the conference call, please contact: Craig (moleculararts [at] riseup [dot] net) | ||
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