The Bacterium Called Neisseria Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhea (also known as the clap) is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) which also happens to be highly contagious as well. In the US alone, .35 million cases regarding gonorrhea is reported annually. The bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoea (also known as gonococcus) is responsible for the disease. The symptoms for the girls are a burning sensation during urination, a yellowish green vaginal discharge or a vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods.

In case of the men, they can experience a yellowish white discharge oozing out of the tip of the penis along with the burning sensation while urinating as symptoms. Some people (both men and women) do not have any symptoms at all. Usually the symptoms are visible within 2-7 days after someone has been exposed to gonorrhea.Chetan Bhawani is a medical and dental consultant and gives regularly Helpful Health Tips and provides health Information.