Gonorrhoea Flashcards
1
Q
What causes gonorrhoea?
A
Neisseria gonorrhoea
gram -ve diplococcus
2
Q
What are the risk factors of gonorrhoea?
A
STI
- Young age (risk behaviour)
- Non-barrier protection
- recent change of sexual partner
- > 2 sexual partner in a year
PERINATAL transmission
3
Q
What are the complications of gonorrhoea?
A
PID
Infertility
Ectopic pregnancy
Peri-hepatitis
Preg: preterm & miscarriage
4
Q
What are the clinical features of gonorrhoea?
A
Asymptomatic * (50% women)
Thin watery discharge
Bacteraemia
Septic arthritis
Urethritis
5
Q
What are the investigations for gonorrhoea?
A
ENDOCERVICAL SWAB
6
Q
What is the treatment for gonorrhoea?
A
CEFTRIAXONE & AZITHROMYCIN
