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Sapna has been diagnosed with an infection of the reproductive tract caused by bacteria. She experiences burning sensation during urination, pain around her genitalia and observes pus containing discharge. Her doctor tells her that this infection has an incubation period of two to five days but can be cured. |
What is the biological name of the causative agent of the disease Sapna is suffering from?
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Solution
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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