Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 26, Problem 19RQ
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The most common sexually transmitted disease.
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Sexually transmitted disease spreads through direct physical contact of the mucous membrane. This is due to the susceptibility of the causative agents to drying. It can affect the oral cavity, rectum, and urogenital tract.
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