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Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact and can also pass from mother to newborn during delivery, causing neonatal eye infection. The bacterium infects the mucous membranes…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 4× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact and can also pass from mother to newborn during delivery, causing neonatal eye infection. The bacterium infects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract and can also involve the rectum, pharynx, and conjunctiva. In symptomatic cases it commonly produces urethral or cervical discharge, painful urination, and genital discomfort, but many infections, particularly in women, are asymptomatic, which facilitates ongoing transmission. Untreated gonorrhea can lead to serious complications, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, epididymitis, and, less commonly, disseminated infection. It frequently coexists with other sexually transmitted infections, and screening and diagnosis are integral to comprehensive sexual health care. Laboratory confirmation relies on nucleic acid amplification testing and culture, with culture remaining important for antimicrobial susceptibility assessment. Treatment uses antibiotics, but Neisseria gonorrhoeae has progressively developed resistance to successive drug classes, making antimicrobial resistance a defining clinical and public health challenge that shapes current treatment recommendations. Prevention emphasizes condom use, partner notification and treatment, regular screening of at-risk populations, and health education. Research and surveillance focus on resistance patterns, co-infection and comorbidity, diagnostic strategies, and preventive interventions to limit transmission and complications.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Anesthesia.

Journal editorial board
John Bebawy · United States Pradipta Bhakta · Ireland Mainul Haque · United Kingdom

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