Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea - is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a germ gonococcus . Scientists are 6 types of microorganisms. They are unstable to external influences, die quickly when dry , but in a wet environment can survive for a long time . Human body temperature - 36-37 degrees - the most favorable for the reproduction of N. gonorrhoeae . A lower temperature they carry quite well , with high - die.
The source of infection is a patient with gonorrhea often malosimptomno or chronic form , or gonokokkonositel .



During intercourse, gonococcus enters the mucous membranes of the genitals or urinary tract , causing local inflammation . The infection can spread to the rectum.
It is also possible vnepolovaya gonorrhea transmission through household items : bed or underwear , a towel , washcloth . Gonorrhoea can cause not only inflammation of the genital organs, but also the mucous membranes of the eyes , mouth .As with other STDs , child transmission can occur during childbirth, as it passes through the birth canal sick mother .



When sexual infection often suffer from urinary organs of men and women. Oral sex may be affected throat , tonsils .Gonococci multiply rapidly , conquering new territories - healthy cells. They almost devour the healthy tissue to form sores on the mucous membrane . The first to try to stop gonorrhea immune cells , but to kill them they can not. Therefore, the infection progresses easily in the human body .
The main symptoms and course of the disease:
The first symptoms usually occur within 3 - 5 days after infection , sometimes the incubation period lasts up to 2 months.