The clinical manifestation of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is similar in many cases. Moreover, in STIs like gonorrhea, many people may remain asymptomatic. What should be the approach to screening, diagnosing and treating gonorrhea? This article provides a very brief overview of the management of gonorrhea in a clinical setup. Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection, sometimes referred to as the clap.
The alternative name clap refers to a treatment that used to clear the blockage in the urethra from gonorrhea pus, where the penis would be ‘clapped’ on both sides simultaneously. This gonorrhea treatment is obsolete today, however, the nomenclature remains. The causative organism for gonorrhea is Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea is characterized by thick discharge from the penis or vagina. In addition to male reproductive organs & female…
