Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Wikipedia Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus (singular) or gonococci (plural), is a species of Gram-negative diplococci bacteria first isolated by Albert Neisser in 1879 [3]
Systemic Gonococcal Infection: Causes, Symptoms Diagnosis Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae Anyone can contract it The infection typically affects one or more of the following body parts:
Gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection) Gonorrhoea is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex In 2020 there were an estimated 82 4 million new infections among adults globally
Gonorrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Gonorrhea bacteria can infect the urethra, rectum, female reproductive tract, mouth, throat or eyes Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sexual activity But babies can get the infection during childbirth In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes
Gonorrhea - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual Professional Edition N gonorrhoeae is a gram-negative diplococcus that occurs only in humans and is almost always transmitted by sexual contact Urethral and cervical infections are most common, but infection in the pharynx or rectum can occur after oral or anal intercourse, and conjunctivitis may follow contamination of the eye
Gonorrhea - Infections - MSD Manual Consumer Version For men, doctors may be able to rapidly diagnose gonorrhea by examining samples of discharge from the penis and identifying the bacteria (gonococci) if they have access to a facility that has the appropriate equipment and trained personnel
Gonorrhea - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an obligate human pathogen, is a sexually transmitted disease that causes consequential worldwide morbidity both in resource-abundant and resource-limited nations, and its diagnosis and treatment require costly expenditures annually
Gonorrhea - Harvard Health Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae These bacteria can be passed from person to person during sexual activity (vaginal, oral and anal intercourse) leading to infections of the urethra (urine tube), cervix, vagina and anus
Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Disease, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis Neisseria gonorrhoeae (often called gonococcus) causes gonorrhoea, the second most common sexually transmitted disease (STDs) of worldwide importance (Chlamydial infections are more common) It causes disease only in humans Neisser described the causative agent of gonorrhea, N gonorrhoeae, in 1879