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Gonorrhoea.
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(1) Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted veneral disease caused by Diplococcus bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoea.
(2) The incubation period is 2 to 14 days in males and 7 to 21 days in females.
(3) Infection sites are mucous membrane of urino-genital tract, rectum, throat and eye.
(4) Males show following symptoms : Partial blockage of urethra and reproductive ducts, pus from penis, pain and burning sensation : during urination, arthritis, etc.
(5) Symptoms in female include, pelvic inflammation of urinary tract, sterility, arthritis. The children born to affected mother suffer from gonococcal ophthalmia, In girl-child, there is occurrence of gonococcal vulvovaginitis before puberty.
(6) Preventive measures for gonorrhoea are as follows:
- Sexual hygiene
- Use of condom during coitus.
- Sex with unknown partner or multiple partners should be avoided.
(7) Gonorrhoea can be treated with Cefixime which is antibiotic.
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