Gonorrhoea

Pathogen

Epidemiology


Clinical

  • Discharge (more likely to be symptomatic compared with clamydia)

  • Joints

  • Eyes

Diagnosis

  • Direct visualisation: gram-stain: gram negative diplococci

  • Antibody detection

  • Nucleic acid detection: point of care tests

Management

  • Antibiotics: e.g. ceft.... (problem of resistance)

  • Test of cure

Prevention