Gonorrhea

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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]; Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection; the clap; gonococcemia; gonorrhoea; disseminated gonococcal infection

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future of Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External links

• http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_gonorrhea.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/std/
• http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-STD.aspx
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Gonorrhea Information