About four days after having sexual intercourse, Irving develops a clear penile discharge. A day later it thickens and becomes a pusslike yellow. His urethra becomes inflamed and urination is accompanied by a burning sensation. He appears to have contracted ______.

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The symptoms described indicate a bacterial infection that is likely gonorrhea. The clear discharge followed by a thick, yellow discharge and inflammation of the urethra are common symptoms of gonorrhea. Candidiasis (a fungal infection), syphilis (a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that progresses through stages), and herpes (a viral infection that causes painful blisters) do not typically present with these symptoms.

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