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Gonorrhea - male

Alternative Names:
The clap - male

Symptoms:


Signs and tests:

An preliminary diagnosis of gonorrhea can be made at the time of examination. A smear of urethral discharge may be taken, stained and examined under the microscope. Neisseria gonorrhoeae organisms appear within the cells present in the discharge.

Cultures provide absolute proof of infection. Neisseria gonorrhoeae organisms may grow on any of the mucus membranes. Culture sites are determined depending the person's gender, sexual preference and sexual practices. Generally, cultures are obtain from the urethra, anus or throat. Laboratories can give a preliminary diagnosis often within 24 hours and a confirmed diagnosis within 72 hours.

Tests include:



Review Date: 7/31/2002
Reviewed By: Christopher Parsons, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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