When to start treatment for gonorrhea

Treatment can be started for patients diagnosed with Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection. Gonorrhea is a disease caused by infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which leads to purulent infections of the genitourinary system, but can also lead to rectal and eye infections as well as disseminated gonococcal infections. Gonorrhea is highly contagious and can lead to a variety of complications. Gonorrhea is mainly transmitted through sexual contact, with the person with gonorrhea being the main source of infection, or in rare cases through contact with gonococcal secretions or contaminated utensils. In newborns, infection may occur through contact with the mother’s birth canal. The main clinical manifestations of gonorrhea are frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and purulent discharge from the urethra. Common complications include gonococcal vesiculitis, gonococcal prostatitis, and gonococcal epididymitis. Gonorrhea patients, once diagnosed should follow the doctor’s instructions to actively treat, to avoid complications.