GONORRHEA – SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the cause of gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease that affects women, men and children. Every year, there are about 1 million cases reported worldwide, while am almost identical number of cases is not reported. The prevalence of gonorrhoea: 5% of the vaginal infections are caused by sexual transmission, being predominant at ages between 15 and 30 (80%). The medical and social consequences are significant; they can cause infertility in women and it is a major favourable factor for HIV infection. The study offers an open perspective for the physician dealing with sexually transmitted infections regarding the judicious use of investigations for an early detection of the infection, for applying the appropriate treatment in order to reduce successfully the eventual sequelae and to change the sexual behaviour as prevention of reinfection.