This document summarizes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is the second most common STI in North America. Risk factors include having new or multiple sexual partners or inconsistent condom use. Clinical signs include dysuria, urethral discharge, testicular swelling or pain. Diagnosis involves gram stain, culture, or nucleic acid amplification test of a urethral swab sample. Treatment options include azithromycin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone or cefixime. Prevention involves counseling high-risk patients, screening, and consistent condom use. Partners of infected patients should also be evaluated and treated.
This document summarizes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is the second most common STI in North America. Risk factors include having new or multiple sexual partners or inconsistent condom use. Clinical signs include dysuria, urethral discharge, testicular swelling or pain. Diagnosis involves gram stain, culture, or nucleic acid amplification test of a urethral swab sample. Treatment options include azithromycin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone or cefixime. Prevention involves counseling high-risk patients, screening, and consistent condom use. Partners of infected patients should also be evaluated and treated.
This document summarizes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is the second most common STI in North America. Risk factors include having new or multiple sexual partners or inconsistent condom use. Clinical signs include dysuria, urethral discharge, testicular swelling or pain. Diagnosis involves gram stain, culture, or nucleic acid amplification test of a urethral swab sample. Treatment options include azithromycin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone or cefixime. Prevention involves counseling high-risk patients, screening, and consistent condom use. Partners of infected patients should also be evaluated and treated.
LAKI-LAKI: GONORRHEA I Gusti Ayu Gita Devi Kusumastuti 1670121052 SGD 2 Introduction Caused by N gonorrhoeae 2nd most common communicable disease in the US 2nd most common STIs in North America Risk Factors Sexual contact with new or multiple partners Sexual contact with an infected person Inconsistent condom use Sexual workers Low socioeconomic status Lack of education Clinical Signs & Symptoms Dysuria Urethral discharge and itch Unilateral testicular swelling Testicular or rectal pain Laboratory and Diagnostic Evaluation Gram stain Culture → can be obtained with urethral swab Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) Treatment Azithromycin Doxycycline Ceftriaxone Cefixime Prevention and Management Considerations Counseling high-risk patient Screening Use condom Partner of a patient with a gonococcal infection should be referred for evaluation & probable treatment REFERENCES Morgan, M.K., Decker, C.F., 2016. Gonorrhea. Disease a Month. 62(8):260- 268 Dalke, B., Ivers, T., O’Brien, K.K., Castillo, S., Hoie, E., Begley, K., 2016. Gonorrhea Treatment and Management Considerations for The Male Patient. US Pharmacy Piszczek, J., St. Jean, R., Khaliq, Y., 2015. Gonorrhea: Treatment update for an increasingly resistant organism. CPJ/RPC. 148(2) THANK YOU