Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus (singular) or gonococci (plural), is a species of Gram-negative diplococci bacteria first isolated by Albert Neisser in 1879. [3] .

Gonorrhea bacteria can infect the urethra, rectum, female reproductive tract, mouth, throat or eyes. Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sexual activity. But babies can get the infection during childbirth. In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes.

2024年7月4日 · Gonorrhoea is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex. In 2020 there were an estimated 82.4 million new infections among adults globally.

2025年2月17日 · Gonorrhea can affect people of any age, anatomy, or gender, but it’s particularly common among teens and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24. You can contract or transmit gonorrhea by...

2025年1月31日 · Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be treated. People who are sexually active can get gonorrhea. This fact sheet answers basic questions about gonorrhea. What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is an STI that can cause infection in the genitals, rectum, and throat.

2023年4月17日 · Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an obligate human pathogen, is a sexually transmitted disease that causes consequential worldwide morbidity both in resource-abundant and resource-limited nations, and its diagnosis and treatment require costly expenditures annually.

2024年7月25日 · Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that comes from a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae). It’s also sometimes called “the clap” or “drip.” Sexually active people of any age can get gonorrhea and give it to their partners. You can also pass the infection to your baby during childbirth.