A common sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by neisseria gonorrhea. It is transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse. Infected individuals may be asymptomatic. Symptoms in males include burning sensation during urination, discharge from the penis, and painful swelling of the testes. Symptoms in females include painful urination, vaginal discharge, and vaginal bleeding between periods. If untreated, the infection may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, neisseria gonorrhoeae, was isolated by neisser in 1879.
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract; the etiologic agent is neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Gonorrhea is a curable sexually transmitted disease. It is most common in young adults. The bacteria that cause gonorrhea can infect the genital tract, mouth or anus. Gonorrhea does not always cause symptoms, especially in women. In men, gonorrhea can cause pain when urinating and discharge from the penis. If untreated, it can cause epididymitis, which affects the testicles and can lead to infertility. In women, gonorrhea can cause bleeding between periods, pain when urinating and increased discharge from the vagina. If untreated, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which causes problems with pregnancy and infertility. Gonorrhea can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy. You can cure gonorrhea with antibiotics prescribed by your health care provider. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading gonorrhea. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscess
Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified
Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified
Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified
Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract
Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection
Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter
Gonococcal prostatitis
Gonococcal infection of other male genital organs
Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease
Other gonococcal genitourinary infections
Gonococcal infection of eye
Gonococcal infection of eye unspecified
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Gonococcal iridocyclitis
Gonococcal keratitis
Other gonococcal eye infection
Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system
Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system unspecified
Gonococcal spondylopathy
Gonococcal arthritis
Gonococcal osteomyelitis
Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue
Gonococcal pharyngitis
Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
Other gonococcal infections
Gonococcal meningitis
Gonococcal brain abscess
Gonococcal heart infection
Gonococcal pneumonia
Gonococcal peritonitis
Gonococcal sepsis
Other gonococcal infections
Gonococcal infection, unspecified