Gonorrhea:

Gonorrhea is one of the most common STD. it is more prevalent in the young adults. The bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause infections in the genital tract, anus or mouth. Gonorrhea, a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), is the second most commonly reported bacterial STI in the United States following chlamydia.

Cause

Gonorrhea is caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These bacteria can infect the genital tract, mouth, and rectum of both men and women. in women the opening to the uterus (cervix) is the first place of infection.

Transmission

You can get gonorrhea during vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected partner.

if you are pregnant and have gonorrhea, you may give the infection to your baby as it passes through your birth canal during delivery.

Symptoms

The bacteria are carried in semen and vaginal fluids and cause a discharge in men and women.

in women - Bleeding during vaginal intercourse, Painful or burning sensations when urinating, Yellow or bloody vaginal discharge

in Men - White, yellow, or green pus from the penis with pain, Burning sensations during urination that may be severe, Swollen or painful testicles

Symptoms of rectal infection include discharge, anal itching, and occasional painful bowel movements with fresh blood in the feces. Symptoms typically appear 2 to 5 days after infection but could appear as long as 30 days.

Diagnosis

Staining samples directly for the bacteria, Detecting bacterial genes or DNA in urine, Growing the bacteria in laboratory cultures

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