Surprising but true: 4 new sexually transmitted diseases

According to the BBC, foreign doctors are recording new sexually transmitted infections. The British publication reports that the activity of bacteria that cause these diseases has increased.

Meningococcal infection can have tragic consequences. The infection affects the nasopharynx and the membranes of the spinal cord and brain. Doctors usually associated these symptoms with meningitis, but now experts have found out: it’s a new urogenital-type infection. The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis lives in the human nasopharynx and is transmitted orally. So, to anyone who believes that unprotected oral sex is safe, we recommend that you urgently reconsider your opinion. Disease outbreaks have been recorded in the United States, Canada and Western Europe. But there is good news – doctors have already invented two working vaccines.

Carriers of bacteria so far make up no more than 2% of the inhabitants of the planet. Those at risk are young people and adolescents. The disease can be asymptomatic, sometimes genital mycoplasmas can be confused with gonorrhea or chlamydia. The most common symptoms are inflammation of the urethra or cervix. Unfortunately, the possible outcome is very serious – miscarriage or infertility. Experts also fear that these bacteria are not susceptible to antibiotics.

Shigella flexneri is transmitted in two ways: during oral and anal sex. The infection leads to dysentery, which causes stomach pain and diarrhea with blood and mucus. In addition, this bacterium is very resistant to antibiotics. This is especially dangerous if doctors prescribe azithromycin to patients. An anti-gonorrhea drug can cause a strain of gonorrhea superbug that won’t be affected by antibiotics.

The main symptoms are ulcers and abscesses in the genital area. If not treated immediately, lymphogranuloma venereum will enter the lymphatic system and damage the intestines. In addition, the disease can increase the risk of contracting HIV.

The only effective method of prevention is the use of condoms. And it is important to note that with vaginal, anal and oral sex, protection cannot be overlooked. Do not risk your health and that of your partner. At the first symptoms, immediately go to the doctor.