Gonorrhoea Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is the causative agent of gonorrhea?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an intracellular gram-negative diplococcus
Gonorrhea specifically infects columnar epithelium and requires close contact for transmission.
What is a key characteristic of Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission?
Requires close contact for transmission; no fomite spread
Fomite spread refers to transmission via inanimate objects, which does not occur with this STI.
What are common symptoms of gonorrhea in women?
Often asymptomatic due to different urinogenital tracts - may have increased discharge and pelvic pain (PID)
PID stands for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which can result from untreated gonorrhea.
What symptoms do men typically experience with gonorrhea?
Profuse, thick green-yellow discharge, dysuria 5–7 days post-exposure. Peeing razer bladers.
Dysuria is often described as ‘peeing razor blades’.
What diagnostic method is used for gonorrhea?
NAAT (PCR) from urine or site-specific swab
NAAT stands for Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, which is highly sensitive for detecting gonorrhea.
What additional diagnostic methods are used alongside NAAT for gonorrhea?
Culture for sensitivities, Gram stain & microscopy of discharge
Culturing gonorrhea allows for sensitivity testing to determine effective treatment options.
What is the recommended treatment for gonorrhea?
Ceftriaxone 1g intramuscularly as a single dose
This is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea.
What is the alternative treatment when antimicrobial susceptibility is known?
Ciprofloxacin 500mg orally as a single dose
This alternative is used if the strain of gonorrhea is known to be susceptible to ciprofloxacin.
What is recommended after treatment for gonorrhea?
Abstinence for 1 week from any form of sex
This helps prevent reinfection and allows for healing.
What should be negotiated after a gonorrhea diagnosis?
How partners will be treated and tested
Partner treatment is crucial to prevent further transmission and reinfection.
