https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i en-us 2017-10-04 10:50:39 UTC 2017-10-06 09:30:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194592418 Bacterial infection mainly found in discharge from the penis and vaginal fluid
Caused by infection with Neisseria Gonorrhoea 
Most common site of infection in women is the cervix 
Common between 15-24 years of age ]]> 2017-10-06 08:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194592418 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194592890 Less than half of women with gonorrhoea will get symptoms 
Vaginal discharge 
Dypareunia 
Lower abdominal discomfort 
Painful/burning sensation when urinating 
Vaginal bleeding between periods 

]]> 2017-10-06 08:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194592890 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194593412 Resistance to single-dose antimicrobials develops frequently, and antimicrobial sensitivity of gonococcal isolates is monitored nationally to monitor and inform prescribing guidelines.
Single-dose antibiotics are effective for curing gonorrhoea in pregnant women
All infected individuals should have a test of cure 2 weeks after treatment to ensure complete eradication of the organism.
Women should wait 7 days after completing all medication before having sex]]> 2017-10-06 08:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194593412 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194594579
If untreated, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease which can then lead to:
Formation of scar tissue that blocks Fallopian tubes 
Ectopic pregnancy
Infertility
Long term pelvic and abdominal pain 

An unknown proportion of untreated infections causes local complications, including lymphangitis, periurethral abscess, bartholinitis, and urethral stricture]]> 2017-10-06 08:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194594579 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194594993
Can be passed on through delivery and cause health complications for baby 
Sight-threatening purulent conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum)
If gets into blood can cause arthritis, inflammation of tissues In brain or spinal cord
Premature delivery
Feral tissue can protect the uterus and Fallopian tubes from infection ]]> 2017-10-06 08:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194594993 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194597267 Creighton, S. (2014). Gonorrhoea. BMJ Clinical Evidence, 2014, 1604.
Choi, J (2016). Gonorrhoea in Pregnancy. Healthline  
CDC (2017). Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)]]> 2017-10-06 08:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194597267 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194599026
Non invasive specimens: urine and self-taken vaginal swabs 
Culture and sensitivity testing are required before commencement of antimicrobial therapy ]]> 2017-10-06 09:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194599026 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194599758
Through sexual contact 
Delivery (fetus) 
Anyone who is sexually active 
Fetus ]]> 2017-10-06 09:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/vteldrb8y99i/wish/194599758