Which organism is associated with gonorrhea in STI isolates?

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Which organism is associated with gonorrhea in STI isolates?

Gonorrhea in STI isolates is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus that colonizes mucosal surfaces of the genitourinary tract. This organism is the classic etiologic agent of the infection; the others are responsible for different sexually transmitted infections—Chlamydia trachomatis causes chlamydia (and can co-infect with gonorrhea but does not cause it), Treponema pallidum causes syphilis, and Haemophilus ducreyi causes chancroid. So, the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae specifically identifies gonorrhea.

Gonorrhea in STI isolates is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus that colonizes mucosal surfaces of the genitourinary tract. This organism is the classic etiologic agent of the infection; the others are responsible for different sexually transmitted infections—Chlamydia trachomatis causes chlamydia (and can co-infect with gonorrhea but does not cause it), Treponema pallidum causes syphilis, and Haemophilus ducreyi causes chancroid. So, the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae specifically identifies gonorrhea.

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