Gonorrhea is an infection caused by the bacterium
Neisseria gonorrhoeae ; it not only affects the reproductive tract, but can also affect the mucus membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum.
The infection is transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person involving the penis, vagina, anus, or mouth.
Men do not need to ejaculate to transmit or acquire gonorrhea.
Gonorrhea can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby during delivery.
Although all sexually active individuals are at risk for acquiring gonorrhea, the highest rates of infection occur in teenagers, young adults, and African-Americans.
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