![]() ![]() Infection of the eyes can cause pain, swelling, irritation and discharge.In case of an infection of the pharynx or back of the throat more than 90% do not show any symptoms.7% individuals with infection may experience bleeding In case of a rectal infection 12% may experience discharge from the anus and pain and itching around the anus.There is pain or tenderness of the epididymis, testes and genitals in case of inflammation.In over 50% of men with the infection there is pain on urination or dysuria.The discharge may be clear, watery or may be yellowish pus filled. In more than 80% men there is discharge from the urethra.Symptoms of gonorrhoea infectionĪround 50% women and 10% men may show no symptoms of the infection. Incubation period is the time taken from exposure to the infection and appearance of the symptoms. The incubation period is usually taken as being between 2 and 5 days but may be up to 10 days. Gonococcus can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her baby.It can also be transmitted by sharing sex toys and vibrators with an infected individual without washing or covering them with a condom at each use.It can be passed from person to person by having unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex.Routes of transmission of infection include: Gonococcus is present in the discharge from the penis and vaginal fluid of the infected men and women. Gonorrhoea has been referred to as the “clap” in history. It is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Gonorrhea is caused by Gram negative bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus. Ananya Mandal, MD Reviewed by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Editor)
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