Rebecca Love

What is Gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract

Where does Neisseria gonorrhoeae grow? The Cervix (the opening of the womb) The Uterus Fallopian Tubes Urethra Mouth Throat Eyes Anus

Who can get Gonorrhea? 700,000 persons in the U.S. get new gonorrheal infections each year Any sexually active person can get gonorrhea The people with the highest reports for Gonorrhea are sexually active: ◦ teenagers ◦ young adults ◦ African Americans

Syptoms Burning when urinating Painful or swollen infected areas Bleeding from the infected area(s) Some infections may include no symptoms Symptoms can take as long as 30 days to appear

Diagnosing Gonorrhea Gram stain ◦ A Gram stain allows the doctor to see the bacterium under a microscope Blood cultures Cultures of joint fluid Throat Swab

Effects of Gonorrhea Disseminated infection Long-term joint pain Heart valve infection Meningitis People with gonorrhea can more easily get HIV or spread

Effects of Gonorrhea (contd.) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) ◦ It causes:  Abdominal pain and fever  Puss filled bumps  Chronic pelvic pain  Infertility Epididymitis ◦ It causes:  Pain in the infected area  infertility

Effects on a Pregnant Woman If a pregnant woman is infected a baby may become infected during delivery In the baby it can cause: ◦ Blindness ◦ Joint infection ◦ Life threatening blood conditions

Treatment and Prevention antibiotics ◦ Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) ◦ Azithromycin (Zithromax) ◦ Ceftriaxone ◦ Cefixime ◦ Penicillin abstain from sexual intercourse Protection

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