&lt;p&gt;Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It thrives in warm and moist areas of the body, including the genital tract, mouth, and anus.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Common STDs in Singapore&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections Control (Singapore), in 2018, there were about 8,000 reported STD cases in Singapore. The common STDs included:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/chlamydia&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chlamydia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/drug-resistant-super-gonorrhea&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gonorrhea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/syphilis&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Syphilis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/genital-warts&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Genital Warts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/herpes-simplex-virus-hsv&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Herpes Simplex Virus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gonorrhea, as one of the prevalent STDs, requires attention due to its potential complications if left untreated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Causes and Risk Factors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The infection is transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, including vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected partner. Individuals with multiple sexual partners and those not using condoms are at a higher risk. Additionally, an infected mother can transmit the infection to her newborn during delivery.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Additional Global Insights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae is responsible for the preventable and treatable sexually transmitted infection known as gonorrhea, which primarily spreads through vaginal, oral, and anal sex.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the WHO, in 2020, there were an estimated 82.4 million new infections among adults globally. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Most women with gonorrhea do not have symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, and when they do, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/vaginal-discharge&quot;&gt;vaginal discharge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is common, while most men present with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/penile-discharge&quot;&gt;discharge from their penis&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Symptoms and Signs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Symptoms usually appear between two and ten days after acquiring the bacteria. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;While some people may have no symptoms at all&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, the risk of spreading the infection remains high.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Both men and women can develop infections in the throat, urethra, and rectum.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Common Signs and Symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throat Infection&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sore throat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Infection in the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries may cause additional symptoms, including:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/vagina-ltch&quot;&gt;Vaginal itching&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/vaginal-discharge&quot;&gt;Abnormal vaginal discharge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vaginal bleeding or spotting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pain or burning during urination&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Infection may affect the prostate and epididymis, leading to symptoms such as:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pain during urination&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/penile-discharge&quot;&gt;Milky discharge from the penis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rectal Infection:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Rectal discharge or constipation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pain with bowel movements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Possible Complications&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Untreated N. gonorrhoea infections can lead to complications and sequelae.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Women:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/pelvic-inflammatory-disease&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ectopic pregnancy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Infertility&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Men:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Scrotal swelling&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Urethral stricture&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Infertility&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neonatal Complication:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Neonatal conjunctivitis (eye infection) can lead to blindness if left untreated.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rare Complication&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Disseminated gonococcal infection manifests as fever and infection in multiple organs of the body, including the skin, heart, joints, and meninges.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Importance of Treatment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Untreated gonorrhea can lead to severe complications, emphasizing the significance of early detection and proper treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Global Challenges and Antimicrobial Resistance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gonorrhea, if left untreated, can lead to infertility in both men and women and other sexual and reproductive health complications. It also increases the risk of HIV infection. &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/drug-resistant-super-gonorrhea&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Antimicrobial resistance to gonorrhea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is a serious and growing problem, rendering many classes of antibiotics ineffective with the risk of becoming untreatable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Also read: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/doxy-pep-singapore&quot;&gt;Doxy PEP in Singapore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Prevention&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reducing the risk of gonorrhea includes practicing safer sex, using condoms consistently, and informing partners about the infection. Abstaining from sexual contact until completing treatment is advised.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Getting Tested&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/gonorrhoea-hong-kong&quot;&gt;Testing for gonorrhea&lt;/a&gt; involves swabs or urine samples. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT/NAT) are sensitive and suitable for self-collected samples.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Treatment in Singapore&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Treatment typically involves a combination of antibiotics. Follow-up appointments ensure the infection is fully cleared.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gonorrhea is a significant public health concern in Singapore and globally, emphasizing the importance of awareness, regular &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/std-testing&quot;&gt;STD testing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, and responsible sexual practices.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Early detection, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/std-treatment&quot;&gt;proper STD treatment&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; and addressing global challenges such as antimicrobial resistance are crucial in preventing complications and reducing the spread of this sexually transmitted infection.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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