Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Gonorrhea

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Symptoms of gonorrhea include painful urination, pain or swelling in the affected area, vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pain.

Clinical Pearl of the Day: Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females.

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Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, rectum, or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix.
Gonorrhea is commonly spread during vaginal, oral, or anal sex; however, babies of infected mothers can subsequently be infected during childbirth. In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes.
Abstaining from sex, using a condom during sex, and being in a mutually monogamous relationship are the best ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Symptoms include painful urination, pain or swelling in the affected area, vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pain.
Diagnosis includes urine test and swabs of the area.
Treatment includes antibiotics such as ceftriaxone and zithromax, as well as gemifloxacin.

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Gonorrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic