Gonorrhea is the 2nd most sexually transmitted disease and is very
contagious. The causative agent of this disease is Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to
WHO (World Health Organization), the ratio of new cases of gonorrhea reported every
year is 1.6 million worldwide. Symptoms of gonorrhea in females are dysuria, vaginal
discharge, rectal and/or lower abdominal discomfort, abnormal uterine bleeding, and
dyspareunia, and in males, symptoms are dysuria, urethral itch and/or discharge and
rectal or testicular pain. Gonorrhea screening is facilitated by NAATs (Nucleic Acid
Amplification Tests) in the last decade. Prescribed medication for gonorrhea disease is
combination therapy together with a single dosage of ceftriaxone 250 mg given deep
into the muscles plus oral intake of either 100 milligrams of doxycycline or 1 gm of
azithromycin twice a day for one week. This disease can be prevented by avoiding
sexual intercourse, the use of condoms, modifications in sexual practices, and reduction
in the number of sex partners.
Keywords: Gonorrhea, NAAT, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Symptoms,
Treatment.
