Gonorrhea Infections in Women PDF

GONORRHEA INFECTIONS IN WOMEN NURS 7075 GONORRHEA  STD  May be asymptotic in early infection  Causative organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae  Increasingly resistant to antibiotic therapy  Incidence has been rising 2024 RISK FACTORS -Sexual exposu...

GONORRHEA INFECTIONS IN WOMEN NURS 7075 GONORRHEA  STD  May be asymptotic in early infection  Causative organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae  Increasingly resistant to antibiotic therapy  Incidence has been rising 2024 RISK FACTORS -Sexual exposure -Any new partner -More than one partner -Partner who has other partners -Failure to use barrier contraception SYMPTOMS -Symptoms may present within 10 days of infection -Endocervical/vaginal discharge -Dysuria -Abnormal bleeding -Bartholin’s gland abscess -PID -Rectal infection 4 DIAGNOSIS  Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)  Appropriate for urogenital rectal, or pharyngeal infections  Sample may be self-collected  Partner testing  Additional testing MANAGEMENT -Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM PATIENT EDUCATION  All sexual partners will need to be notified, tested, and treated  May use EPT if allowed in practice state  Recommend annual screening for women under age 25  Reportable to the local health department  Encourage barrier methods during sexual activity  Complication if untreated include PID, fertility issues REFERENCES  Center for Disease Control. (2024). Sexually transmitted infections, treatment guidelines 2021; Gonococcal infections among adolescence and adults. Retrieved from Gonococcal Infections Among Adolescents and Adults – STI Treatment Guidelines (cdc.gov)  Hollier, A. (2021). Clinical guidelines in primary care (4 th ed.). APEA: Lafayette, LA. SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT 20XX 8