Question

Select all of the statements that apply to gonorrhea to test your understanding of genitourinary tract diseases characterized by discharge.

1.It is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative diplococcus.

2.Infection can render both males and females sterile.

3.It can result in eye and respiratory infections of neonates during birthing process.

4.Penicillin is used for treatment.

5.Condoms are ineffective at reducing transmission.

Answer 1

1) is true  it is caused by gram negative diplococcus called Neisseria gonorrhoea it is aerobic but mamay grow anaerobic alally.

2) infection causes both male and female sterile

males

it causes aacute urethritis which may extend to prostrate ,testis,seminal vesicles,and epididymis if left untreated it leads to fibrosis and sterility.

in females.

primary infection spread from bartholin gland ,to uterus, fallopian tube toovaries which may causse inflamma disease which may lead to sterility.

3)it can result iin eye and respiratory infection in neonates during birth process.it is called opthalmia neonatorum.a non veneral gonococcul conjunctivitis in new born through infected birth canal . infection in respiratory region may be caused due to orogenital contact.

4) penicillin is usef for treatment

The bacterial strain is sensitive toh high dose of penicillin intramuscularly.and are not related to beta lactamase production.

5) statement is wrong

As condom use reduces the risk of sexually transmitted disease it is ineffective in transmission.