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2. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted
disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea
that can affect both men and women,
mainly affects genitals, rectum and
throat.

3. Younger age
New sex partner
Persons with multiple sex partners
Previous gonorrhoea diagnosis
Persons with other sexually transmitted
diseases

5. Genital tract-men-
oPainful when urination
oPus like discharge from tip of penis
Genital tract-women-
Increased vaginal discharge
Painful urination
Painful intercourse
Vaginal bleeding between periods
Abdominal/ pelvic pain

6. Rectum
Itching
Pus like discharge from rectum
Bleeding
Eyes
Eye pain
Sensitivity of light
Pus like discharge from one/ both eyes
Throat
Sore throat
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
Joints
Red, swollen and painful joints

7. Infertility in men and women
Septic Arthralgia
Blindness to babies of infected mothers
Epididymitis
Prostatitis
Inguinal lymphadenopathy
Urethral stricture
Pelvic inflammatory disease

8. Gram staining
Culture sensitivity test
Enzyme immune assay
DNA probe techniques
Nucleic acid amplification techniques

9. Counselling on safe sex practices