Gonorrhea In Brief
Gonorrhea is one of the most commonly occurring stds.
It is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Occurs simultaneously in around 50% of cases with Chlamydia or nongonococcal
urethritis (NGU) depending on the sex of the individual infected.
Gonorrhea is spread by sexual contact and can also be spread by vertical
transmission from mother to newborn baby.
Treatable with some antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant strains are becoming
more common, with resistance now widespread against penicillin, amoxicillin
and ampicillin.
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