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Page 8IWestern Maryland CollegelNovember 20, 1986 _ Marlene Clements F~fthof July ~ffers Health: Chlamydia lurks slightly confusinq plot as 'unknown' disease continued from page 6 Say the word chlamydia to But do not fear the statistics. behaved exactly like a typical 13 most people, and they might year old would. She stomped guess it's a new type of orchid. Chlamydia is cured quickly and painlessly antibiotics. with around the room, peeked through But it's not. Chlamydia. Uncomplicated cases are treated windows, dressed up, and pronounced 'cla-MID-ee-uh; is a with a regimen of a tetracycline a lot sexually transmitted disease which for one week or an alternate Hurley and Sally is rapidly becoming a major While of erythromycin. two of the play's public menace. regimen treated, one should abstain being remaining characters, were also Chlamydia trachomatis is a from sexual intercourse. Sexual well acted. Hurley, as portrayed bacterium long known as the partners should be tested and by freshman Bill Jacobs, was cause of an eye disease cornmon treated, funny to watch. He seemed to be in developing countries. It is also Detection of chlamydia in a constant daze and it always now recognized as the cause of the requires a physical exam and took him 10 minutes to realize most prevalent genital infection testing such as isolation of the what had been said when people seen in the United States. An bacterium in tissue culture, or to him. Sally Friedman, estimated three to four million direct specimen identification by by junior Joan Weber, was the way the light came from the Americans suffer from chlamydia fluorescein-labeled monoclonal a delight to watch. Sally was inside of the house while the front each year. antibodies. Treatment is usually strange old woman who porch remained dark. It was hard In men, it is the leading cause begun for clinically suspicious neglected to do many important to tell that it was only stage of NOV (nongonococcal cases while awaiting test results. things. For instance, she didn't effects. urethritis). This is an Who is at greatest risk? scatter her dead husband's ashes Unfortunately, I found the inflammation of the urethra with Those who have multi pie sex until a year after he died. plot difficult to understand In the symptoms of painful urination discharge, dull pelvic pain, and partners, those who use no The sets and lighting were beginning of the play, there were and watery discharge. NOU is vaginal bleeding. Ifleftuntreated, contraceptive or a non-barrier well done. Both the living many things going on twice as common as gonorrhea. it can spread through the uterus to type, and those under 25. (the scene of Actl) and the simultaneously. I sat in my seat. Untreated, NOU can lead to the fallopian tubes. Scarring may So play it safe. Use condoms yard (the scene of Act 2) quite puzzled, and tried to figure epididymitis-an inflammation of cause tubal blockage leading to or a diaphragm. Know your colorfully brought to life. out the main plot. I think that the testes that can cause sterility. infertility or ectopic pregnancy-- partner well. And seek treatment In the second scene, the swing the confusing nature of this play In women, the disease often the development of the embryo in promptly if suspicious symptoms sets and the artificial grass looked made it difficult for me to enjoy it manifests itself as an infection of the tubes instead of the uterus. It develop. almost real. I was impressed by completely. the cervix with symptoms of is also a major cause of pelvic The only "flowers" you need ~==================================~;rOC_h_;n~g __~~d~b~"m_;~ng~,~v.~g_;n~'l~;n~fl=,,"=m~.=~~ry=ru=·,=e~=e=(~PID~),=to=~==,e~Pt=M=e=ro=~~. , Sooper Scooper Ice Cream Parlor 15 E. Main St. Sherwood Square Mall 16 flavors featuring Greens Premium Ice Cream Our three-year and College Special (with student 1.0.> two-year schoIarships won't 25¢ off all Sundaes Also featuring daily soups and sandwiches Mon.-Wed. 9-6 Thurs., Fri. 9-8 Sat. 9-6 make college easier. ,~<: Need to lose Weight? 'I'. Just easier topay for. 5 lbs. to? No drugs No stimulants .' , Even ifyou didn't start college on a scholarship, you No exercise .. could finish on one. Army ROTC Scholarships pay for full tuition and allowances for educational Call your HERBALIFE distributo~ , fees and textbooks. Along with up to SI,OOO . ask for loan a year. Get all the facts. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. 922-0505 9 am to 4 pm 876·8769 5 to 8 pm Carriage House Liquors Military Science Department "At the Forks" Upper Level of Gill Center 113 W. Main Street, Westminster 876-3804 or campus ext. 620 Moosehead 12 pk $6.99 10% off any bottle of wine with coupon only ARMY RESERVEOFFICERS' TRAININC CORPS 1.0. required at all times