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Bacterial infections occur in the reproductive tracts of both male and females and is passed on by anal, oral or vaginal sexual intercourse. Infection can also occur in the Mouth, throat, anus and eye. | Bacterial infections occur in the reproductive tracts of both male and females and is passed on by anal, oral or vaginal sexual intercourse. Infection can also occur in the Mouth, throat, anus and eye. | ||
=== Symptoms === | |||
The symptoms of gonorrhea vary slightly in males and females. | The symptoms of gonorrhea vary slightly in males and females. | ||
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*White/ yelow / green discharge from the Penis | *White/ yelow / green discharge from the Penis | ||
*Uncomfortable anal discharge | *Uncomfortable anal discharge | ||
*Swollen testicles | *Swollen testicles<br> | ||
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*Burning pain when urinating | *Burning pain when urinating | ||
*Pelvic tenderness | *Pelvic tenderness | ||
*Uncomfortable anal discharge | *Uncomfortable anal discharge <br> | ||
=== Treatment === | |||
<br> | The ''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae|Neisseria gonorrhoeae]] ''bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics such as [[Amoxicillin|Amoxicillin]] or [[Ampicillin|Ampicillin]]. However some strains are resistant to [[Penicillin|Penicillin]] so other forms of antibiotics may be taken.<br> | ||
<br> | If the Infection is not quickly diagnosed and treated complications may occur leading to serious health problemsand ultimately infertility <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/stdfact-gonorrhea.htm</ref>.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 18:13, 16 November 2010
Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted diseases. It is casused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Bacterial infections occur in the reproductive tracts of both male and females and is passed on by anal, oral or vaginal sexual intercourse. Infection can also occur in the Mouth, throat, anus and eye.
Symptoms
The symptoms of gonorrhea vary slightly in males and females.
In males the symptoms may consist of:
- Burning pain when urinating
- White/ yelow / green discharge from the Penis
- Uncomfortable anal discharge
- Swollen testicles
In females:
- Potent smelling/ thin/ watery vaginal discharge
- Burning pain when urinating
- Pelvic tenderness
- Uncomfortable anal discharge
Treatment
The Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics such as Amoxicillin or Ampicillin. However some strains are resistant to Penicillin so other forms of antibiotics may be taken.
If the Infection is not quickly diagnosed and treated complications may occur leading to serious health problemsand ultimately infertility [1].
Reference