Gonorrhea

Question 1

What organism is responsible for gonorrhea?

Answer 1

A bacteria called Neisseria Gonorrhoea

Question 2

What are the symptoms of infections?

Answer 2

1. Endocervical infection is assymtomatic 50% of the time
2. Altered vaginal discharge is the most common (50%)
3. Lower abdominal pain (25%)

Question 3

How can it be spread?

Answer 3

Sexual contact can also be spread via
1. Rectal infection through receptive anal sex
2. Pharyngeal infection through receptive oral sex
3.

Question 4

How is Gonorrhoea investigated?

Answer 4

1. NAAT testing and Endocervical swabs
   - if gonorrhea is indentified it is important to obtain a sample for culture and sensitivity testing as there has been high levels of resistance
2. Screen for other STIs

Question 5

With which other organism is a dual infection common?

Answer 5

C . trachomatis

Question 6

How is Gonorrhoea managed?

Answer 6

IM ceftriaxone and azithromycin