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Topic Gonorrhea Diseases

Topic Gonorrhea Diseases. Introduction :  An infection diseases that is spread through sexual contact with another person   Caused by a bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The Gonorrhea germs are found in the mucous areas of the body: Genital tract Penis Rectum

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Topic Gonorrhea Diseases

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  1. Topic Gonorrhea Diseases www.AssignmentPoint.com

  2. Introduction:  • An infection diseases that is spread through sexual contact with another person   • Caused by a bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neisseria gonorrhoeae www.AssignmentPoint.com

  3. The Gonorrhea germs are found in the mucous areas of the body: • Genital tract • Penis • Rectum • Throat • Vagina www.AssignmentPoint.com

  4. Signs and Symptoms: • Pain or burning sensation when passing urine • Vaginal discharge that is yellow or bloody • Bleeding between menstrual periods • Heavy bleeding with periods • Pain during sex. • A white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis. • Gonorrhea can also cause eye infections in new born babies. www.AssignmentPoint.com

  5. Some symptoms of Gonorrhea patients: www.AssignmentPoint.com

  6. Causative agent: • Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. • The infection is • transmitted from one person to another through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. • Common among younger people, ages 15-30, who have multiple sex partners. • A mother may transmit gonorrhea to her newborn during childbirth. Gonorrhea bacteria www.AssignmentPoint.com

  7. Diagnosis: • Health care providers usually use three laboratory techniques to diagnose gonorrhea: • Staining samples directly for the bacterium • Detecting bacterial genes or DNA in urine • Growing the bacteria in laboratory cultures • Traditionally, gonorrhea was diagnosed with gram stain and culture. www.AssignmentPoint.com

  8. Treatment: • Gonorrhea is treated with penicillin or other antibiotics in pill form or by injection. • Antibiotics that are currently used are: • Cefixime • Ceftriaxone • Ciprofloxacin • Ofloxacin • Tetracycline • * The antibiotics Ciprofloxacin and Ofloxacin should not be taken if you have Gonorrhea and are: • pregnant • younger than 18 years old www.AssignmentPoint.com

  9. Effect: • Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men. • In women, gonorrhea is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) • Gonorrhea can spread to the blood or joints. This condition can be life threatening. • People with gonorrhea can more easily contract HIV, the virus that causes AIDS Joint pain www.AssignmentPoint.com

  10. Prevention: • Steps of preventing gonorrhea include: • Avoid any sexual contact • Do not wait for symptoms to appear, particularly if you or your partner have other sexual contacts • Proper hand washing is essential as the bacteria can be transferred to the eyes • Regular check-ups for STD's should be part of your regular  medical examination • Sexual relations should be handled responsibly by limiting the number of sexual partners and using condoms • Visit a local sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic, hospital, doctor or health practitioner www.AssignmentPoint.com

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