Gonorrhea Is Best Described as a Sexually Transmitted Infection
Learn vocabulary terms and more with flashcards games and other study tools. Lesson 7 Chapter 15 Sexually Transmitted Infections. Pin On Did You Know INTRODUCTION Gonorrhea or infection with the gram-negative coccus Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a major cause of morbidity among sexually-active individuals worldwideIn the United States it is the second most commonly reported communicable disease with more than 500000 cases reported annually with probably an equal number of cases. . A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that usually affects mucous membranes. 8 Gonorrhea uses glucose to invade mucus epithelial cells. A 30 yo woman presents wadnexal and cervical motion tenderness. This suggests a need to test for a. The second most common sexually transmitted infection compared to Chlamydia trachomatis. In the United States they are the two most commonly reported communicable diseases. Gonorrhea is best descri...
