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Chapter 15, Problem 3UTM
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the serious complication of untreated gonorrhea, which is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, diplococci bacteria. In the female, PID causes abdominal pain and vaginal discharge.
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