What is Gonorrhea?

Based on Section 1 of the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gonorrhea (Issued under Decision 5165/QD-BYT in 2021) prescribed:

Gonorrhea is one of the common sexually transmitted diseases, caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

The disease is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual intercourse. In men, gonococcal infection often leads to urethritis, which, if untreated, can result in epididymitis, urethral stricture, and infertility. In women, gonococcal infection, if untreated, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, fallopian tube obstruction, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Newborns with mothers who have gonorrhea can be infected during labor, leading to conjunctivitis.

According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2020, there were approximately 82.4 million new cases of gonorrhea globally, with the Western Pacific region accounting for 23.2 million cases. Co-infection with Chlamydia trachomatis was found in 10-40% of individuals with gonorrhea.

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