Gonorrhea A Sexually Transmitted Disease
What is gonorrhea meaning?
Gonorrhea is an STD ( sexually
transmitted disease) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which
multiply in the warm, moist environment of the female genital tract, the
Fallopian tubes, the cervix, and uterus in women.
Gonorrhea symptoms are so common,
In man Gonorrhea symptoms are
- More than 80% of the male population suffers from discharge from the urethra. The discharge can be clear, white, or filled
with yellow pus.
- More than 50% of men have this infection, pain when passing
urine, or pain when urinating.
In women Gonorrhea symptoms are
- Due to a cervical or endocervical infection. About 50%
of women with cervical infection have no symptoms at all. Besides, the most common symptom is vaginal discharge. The discharge can be clear,
white, or filled with yellow pus.
- One-quarter of the patients experienced pain in the
lower abdomen.
Gonorrhea is caused by a
bacteria, named " bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae ".
Gonorrhea bacteria are
present in the penis, discharge, and vaginal secretions of an infected person.
The bacteria can transfer from one person to another, by means of this
fluid.
Gonorrhea in men have many
common symptoms which show Inflammation, pain, or discomfort in the testicles,
appendices, eggs, and arousal can occur.
Gonorrhea in women shows
the symptoms like
- experiencing bleeding between periods or heavy
menstrual bleeding, as a result of the infection. Bleeding from the cervix
is easy to damage.
- Only 12% of those with co-infection, pain, pain when passing urine, or pain when urinating. But, there is no need for frequent urination. This is a symptom that may occur with infections of the urinary
tract.
Gonococcal infection can be
transferred by physical relations with an infected person.
Gonorrhea test can be done
in various ways such as
Nucleic acid hybridization test
Nucleic acid Amplification test
The culture of gonorrhea
Gram Stain
Enzyme-linked immunodeficient assay
(ELISA)
Gonorrhea throat and Gonorrhea in mouth
Gonorrhea can spread
through oral sex, which is on the genital organs or anal region of a person who
has gonorrhea.
Although the research limits us,
there have been many earlier cases of transmission by kissing.
Tongue kissing, and more in general,
it is referred to as a" French kiss, " it seems to increase the risk.
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