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(Created page with "<section begin="dermatology" />Gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It mostly affects young adults. It may progress to pelvic inflammatory disease. === Clinical features === Women are often asymptomatic (30 – 60%). The incubation time can be days or weeks. Symptoms in women can be: * Dysuria * Yellow, purulent, malodourous discharge * Cervical tenderness and bleeding on physical examination === Diagnosis and evaluation === PCR of a vaginal and endocervica...") |
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Gonococcal conjunctivitis can occur in neonates who are born to mothers with gonorrhoea. It occurs due to direct contact from genitalia to hand to eye. It’s treated by silver nitrate eye drops.<section end="dermatology" /> | Gonococcal conjunctivitis can occur in neonates who are born to mothers with gonorrhoea. It occurs due to direct contact from genitalia to hand to eye. It’s treated by silver nitrate eye drops.<section end="dermatology" /> | ||
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