What type of disease is gonorrhea?”
Also known as “the clap”, gonorrhea is a fairly common sexually transmitted disease. While anyone can become infected with gonorrhea, people between the ages of 15 and 29 are responsible for 75% of the reported cases. Women between the ages of 15 and 19 and men between the ages of 20 and 24 are the most at risk of becoming infected with gonorrhea. Type of Infection: Bacterial; from the Neisseria gonorrheae bacteria Mode of Transmission: Mainly through vaginal, anal and oral sex. Bacteria are transmitted through vaginal and seminal fluids. Infection can show up in the genital tract, mouth or rectum. Symptoms: Once infected, symptoms of gonorrhea can take between two and ten days to show up. In women, the cervix is usually the first site of infection. From there, the infection moves up into the uterus and into the fallopian tubes. Women are much more likely than men to be asymptomatic. If they do develop symptoms, they are likely to include: bleeding after sex, pain or burning sensation
. Gonorrhea Classification and external resources During WWII, the US government used posters to warn servicemen about the dangers of gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted infections. ICD-10 A54 ICD-9 098 MeSH D006069 Gonorrhea (also gonorrhoea) is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also called Gonococcus, which is often abbreviated as “GC” by clinicians). In the US, its incidence is second[1] only to chlamydia among bacterial STDs.[2] In both men and women if gonorrhea is left untreated, it may spread throughout the body, affecting joints and even heart valves. Gonorrhea cannot be spread by sharing toilets and bathrooms.
Gonorrhea (also gonorrhoea) is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also called Gonococcus, which is often abbreviated as “GC” by clinicians). In the US, its incidence is second[1] only to chlamydia among bacterial STDs.[2] In both men and women if gonorrhea is left untreated, it may spread throughout the body, affecting joints and even heart valves.
