Neisseria gonorrhoeae was discovered in 1879 by Albert Neisser. It is a gram-negative bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. Gonorrhea has symptoms like burning during urination and abnormal discharge. It is common among sexually active individuals ages 15-29. While treatable with antibiotics, it can lead to serious issues if left untreated, especially for women. Prevention involves safe sex practices like using condoms.

1. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(Gonorrhea)
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Mikhaila Zabat

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The history: Who? When was it discovered?
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What is “Neisseria Gonorroeae ?”
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Causes
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Symptoms
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Who are at risk?
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Is it a huge problem? Curable?
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Treatment
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Recap
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Conclusion: How to prevent this infection?

3. History: When &
Who discovered it?
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Neisseria Gonorroeae was
discovered in 1879.
By (and named after) a a German
physician and bacteriologist,
Albert
Ludwig Sigesmund
Neisser.

4. What is Neisseria
Gonorroeae?
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a gram-negative (coffee bean shaped) diplococcus
shifting from 0.6 to 1.0 in diameter.
It has 2069 genes, 2002 protein genes, and 67
structural RNAs.
They grow on chocolate agar with Carbon Dioxide.
A bacterium
responsible for
the sexual transmitted
infection, gonorrhea .

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caused by the bacterium,
Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Gonorrhea
Second most common
most common sexually transmitted
disease in the U.S.
It multiplies in warm and
moist areas because
it's easy to grow.
Ex: reproductive tract,
urine canal, cervix,
fallopian tubes.
*&! It can also grow in the eyes, mouth, anus,

6. Causes:
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Unprotected sex
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Oral sex
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When someone is infected, the bacteria
can be easily spread by:
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rubbing your eyes.
Mothers who are infected can give
their baby the
infection
through delivery.

7. Symptoms for men:
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Symptoms begin: 2 to 14 days
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Burning sensation while urinating.
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Testicular swelling and/or pain
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Green, yellow,
and white discharge from the penis.

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Symptoms begin:
7 to 21 days
Symptoms for
women:
Pain and burning
sensation while
urinating.
Spotting blood
after sex.
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Irregular bleeding period.
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Yellow, green, and white discharge.
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Pain from the pelvic area.
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Painful intercourse.

9. Who are at risk?
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Any sexually active person
Ages between 15-29 years old have the
highest rates of gonorrhea.
In 1996, gonorrhea rates were high for
men. 2010, women's rates are higher.

10. Why are rates higher
for women?
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They have more serious complications
from the infection.
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Pregnancy difficulties.
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Pain in the pelvic area.
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Inflammatory disease
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Giving birth, the baby can
have the infection.
Or even abort the baby.

11. Is it a huge problem?
Is it curable?
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It can be and yes.
If not treated immediately, it can lead to health
problems.
For men, it'll be difficult while urinating because
the infection caused a scar on the urethra.
For women, it'll spread throughout the vaginal
area = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
People who have gonorrhea may also have
chlymadia (#1 common STD.)

12. Treatment:
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Antibiotics
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While under treatment, one must not have
any sexual contact.
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Must wait at least 7 days after medication.
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Both partners must be tested & treated or
else the infection will happen again.
If failed, one must be tested for a gonorrhea
culture (sample of body fluid), so they can take a
different antibiotic. (ex: Antibiotic-resistant
strains)

13. *!& Fun Fact
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In France, gonorrhea was known as
“La chaude pisse ” (Hot piss)
because of the burning sensation while
urinating.
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It's also called as “The
Clap! ”Nickname from a treatment:
clapped on both side of the penis for the
discharge to come out.

14. Recap:
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is responsible for
the for the sexually transmitted infection,
gonorrhea.
Gonorrhea is #2 common STD in the US.
Spread by sexual contact & can/will infect the
newborn if the mother's infected.
Symptoms are very painful for men and
women; it may get worst without treatment
immediately.
Young adults (15-29yrs) have high rates for
gonorrhea.

15. How to prevent
gonorrhea?:
“Safe sex is great sex,
better wear a latex.”
*!& Condoms
helps protect anyone
from sexually transmitted infections.
or..
just not have sex.

16. References:
1.) http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/gonococcal.html
2.)
http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Gonorrhoea_(Neisseria_gonorrhoeae)_in_the_United
3.) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155653.php
4.) http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/stdfact-gonorrhea.htm