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1. By
Mr. Krushna K. Zambare
HOD, Pharmacology
SBSPM B. Pharmacy College, Ambajogai
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2. Definition
 Gonorrhea is sexually transmitted disease caused
bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoea or gonococcus
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3. Mode of transmission
 Direct Transmission: Contact with infected patient
 Sexual transmission: Unprotected vaginal, anal or oral
sex with infected patient
 Vertical transmission: From infected mother to fetus
 Blood transfusion
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4. Stages
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Primary
• Appears after 3 to 4 weeks after the infection
• Lesions on genitals, in mouth, rectum
Secondary
• Sores in throat, Lesion or rash anywhere on body
• Show symptoms like Weight loss, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Latent
• It is hidden stage. Person is carrier of infection
• Does not show any symptom. Stage may last for year
Tertiary
• Life threatening stage. The bacteria spreads to various organs
• May lead to meningitis, heart disease, memory loss, Blindness

5. Symptoms
Symptoms vary as per the stage of disease but generally
shows following signs,
 Skin rash
 Fever
 Fatigue
 Headache
 Lesions in mouth,
Vagina, anus, penis
 Dementia
 Blindness
 Neurosyphilis
 Dementia
 Weight loss
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6. Diagnosis
 Physical examination: Physician may check
symptoms of disease physically.
 Microscopic test: Lymph from lesion is collected and
observed under microscope.
 Serological test:
 Radiological examination
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7. Complications
 Dementia: Memory may be lost in severe cases
 Cardiovascular diseases: Valvular defects, cardiac
infection
 Neurological problems: The bacteria may infect the
meninges and leads to meningitis, also cause stroke,
blindness
 Gastric syphilis: This may lead to anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, weight loss
 Pregnancy Problems: Syphilis leads to miscarriage,
stillbirth
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