Gonnorhea Flashcards

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What is gonorrhea caused by

A

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Who does gonorrhea affect

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Both men and women as well as babies

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Where does gonorrhea affect and where may it also affect in a female

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Urethra rectum or throat. For females it may affect the cervix

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What’s it’s mode of transmission or how can it be passed on

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During sexual contact including oral anal or vaginal intercourse

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How do babies getting affected and where does it commonly occur in babies

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Babies can get affected through pregnancy and it normally affects the eyes

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Describe how gonorrhea is presented in the eyes of a baby

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The baby’s eyes are red swollen and there is a thick discharge

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Clinica manifestations of Gonorrhea in men

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Painful urination pus like discharge from the tip of the penis pain or swelling in one testicle

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clinical manifestations of Gonorrhea in women

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Painful urination increased vaginal discharge vaginal bleeding between periods such as after vaginal intercourse abdominal or pelvic pain

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Diagnostic test for gonorrhea

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urine test this can help identify bacteria in the urethra. Swab of affected area - A swab of the throat urethra vagina or rectum can collect bacteria that can be identified in a lab

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Treatment or management of gonorrhea in adults

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adults with gonorrhea are treated with antibiotics such as Ceftriaxone given as an injection with oral azithromycin Zithromax

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How is contact tracing done

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Crimes partner also should go through testing and same treatment for Gonorrhea even if he or she has no sense or symptoms a partner who isn’t treated can pass on the disease

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Preventative measures of gonorrhea

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Through education use a condom when having sex limit the number of sex Partners be sure you and your partner are tested for sexually transmitted infections don’t have sex with someone who appears to have a sexually transmitted infection consider regular gonorrhea screening and was screaming is recommended for sexually active woman younger than 25 and for older women at increased risk of infection regular screening is also recommended for men who have sex with men as well as their partners

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What are the complications of Gonorrhea in women

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Infertility in women gonorrhea can spread into the uterus and Fallopian tubes causing pelvic inflammatory disease PID PID can result in scarring of the tubes

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what are the complications of Gonorrhea in men

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Gonorrhea can cause a small coiled tube in the rear portion of the testicles where the sperm dogs are located if he didn’t miss to become inflamed epididymitis untreated epididymitis can lead to infertility

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Complications of Gonorrhea in general

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Infection that spreads to the joints and other areas of your body in fact other parts of your body including the joints fever rash skin sores joint pain swelling and sickness are possible results increase risk of HIV/AIDS people who have both gonorrhea and HIV are able to pass both diseases morally to their partner

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Complications of Gonorrhea in babies

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Babies who contracts going to wear from their mothers during birth can develop blindness Sores on the scalp and