Gonorrhea

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A common sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 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.
Aliases
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection
  • chronic gonococcal infectious disease of lower genitourinary tract
  • chronic gonococcal infectious disease of upper genitourinary tract
  • Crosti-gianotti syndrome
  • Gianotti Crosti syndrome
  • acrodermatitis, infantile lichenoid
  • acrodermatitis, papular infantile
  • infections, Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • papular acrodermatitis of childhood