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Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus, is a species of Gram-negative diplococci bacteria that causes the sexually transmitted genitourinary infection gonorrhea as well as other forms of gonococcal disease including disseminated gonococcemia, septic arthritis, and gonococcal ophthalmia neonRead more
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus, is a species of Gram-negative diplococci bacteria that causes the sexually transmitted genitourinary infection gonorrhea as well as other forms of gonococcal disease including disseminated gonococcemia, septic arthritis, and gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum.
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Diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection can be done through several methods, including culture, Gram stain, and nucleic acid tests, such as polymerase chain reaction, of a urine sample, urethral swab, or cervical swab. Chlamydia co-testing and testing for other STIs is recommended due to high rRead more
Diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection can be done through several methods, including culture, Gram stain, and nucleic acid tests, such as polymerase chain reaction, of a urine sample, urethral swab, or cervical swab. Chlamydia co-testing and testing for other STIs is recommended due to high rates of co-infection. The specimen choice and collection method depend on the testing technique used in a laboratory and the age, sex, and sexual orientation of the patient. For example, for urethral specimens, urethral exudates can be expressed when patients have discharge. If there is no discharge, a thin, water-moistened swab can be inserted into the distal urethra to collect a sample.
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