PPT-Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is caused by infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae a Gramnegative intracellular diplococcus The mode of transmission is almost exclusively by sexual contact This organism adheres primarily to the mucous membranes of the urethra . your sexual health Gonorrhoea 2 Gonorrhoea Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can be painful and can cause serious health problems such as infertility in both men a Neisseria Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. In males it infects the urethra (tube inside the penis) and in women it infects the urethra and cervix (neck of the womb). ide you GONORRHOEA Gonorrhoea is caused by the bacteria, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which can cause an infection of the urethra, cervix, anus, throat and eyes. Rarely gonorrhoea can infect the bloodstream and Commissioned by: Clinical Effectiveness Group, BASHH (British Association for Sexual Health and HIV). Aetiology. Symptoms 1-4 Men: urethral infection commonly causes urethral discharge (80%) and/ epidemiological evidence of need. Dr Kirsty Foster. Consultant in Health Protection. Public Health England Centre, North East. Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections. “ . the . continuing. Dr Andrew Leung. Bristol Sexual Health Centre. Learning Objectives. Taking a good sexual history. Recognising symptoms and signs . Investigations and various diagnostic tests. Treatment options. Importance of Partner notification & epidemiological treatment . OBJECTIVES. Identify the symptoms of Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS) and gonorrhoea. Discuss the transmission and control of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and gonorrhoea. First bullet point here. What do you think this educational advert might be trying to say?. Ground Rules. Sex and Contraception. Ground Rules. Aims. -To know what a sexually transmitted infection is. -To be able to identify the symptoms of a variety of sexually transmitted infections. Preferred method when testing for Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae using a NAAT PCRAsymptomatic females 150 self-collected vaginal swab A self-collected vaginal swab is the preferred tes other names include gono or the ClapGonorrhoea often has no symptoms and can lead to infertility if left untreated It is easily passed on through unprotected sexCAUSEGonorrhoea is caused by a bacteriu Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by negative diplococcus Global estimates of disease are difficult to obtain but the WHO suggests that worldwide 65 million nemarginalised In terms o Pathogen. Bacteria. Salmonella. Gonorrhea. Communicable. What are some examples of viral diseases?. Can you describe the process by which bacteria cause infection in somebody? . Why do you think antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections? . October 2017. HIV. 2017 data are provisional. HIV notifications . by route . of . transmission. 2003 . to 2016 . HIV notifications . among MSM by previous . history of diagnosis, 2012 . to 2016 . HIV notifications . Department of Clinical Microbiology, St. James’s Hospital. Interim National Gonococcal Reference Laboratory, St. James’s Hospital . Gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance in Ireland, 2010 – 2017. On behalf of the National Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance in .