"Gonorrhea" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879.
| Descriptor ID |
D006069
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.400.625.391 C01.252.810.401 C01.539.778.281.401 C12.294.668.281.401 C13.351.500.711.281.401
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| Concept/Terms |
Gonorrhea- Gonorrhea
- Gonorrheas
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection
- Infection, Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Infections, Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gonorrhea" by people in Profiles.
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What Is the Accuracy of Vaginal Swab Versus Urine for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis? Ann Emerg Med. 2023 Oct; 82(4):517-519.
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Factors associated with unsuccessful follow-up in patients undertreated for gonorrhea and chlamydia infections. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 04; 38(4):715-719.
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Opt-out screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in female detainees at Cook County jail in Chicago, IL. Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Mar; 41(3):161-5.
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PURLs: Is self-swabbing for STIs a good idea? J Fam Pract. 2013 Nov; 62(11):651-3.
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Prevalence of asymptomatic bacterial sexually transmitted infections in hospitalized HIV patients in Baltimore City. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic). 2012 Jan-Feb; 11(1):16-9.
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Reducing the burden of sexually transmitted infections in resource-limited settings: the role of improved diagnostics. Nature. 2006 Nov 23; 444 Suppl 1:59-72.
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Sulfated carbohydrate compounds prevent microbial adherence by sexually transmitted disease pathogens. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Dec; 41(12):2776-80.
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Fluoroquinolones for the treatment of nongonococcal urethritis/cervicitis. Am J Med. 1991 Dec 30; 91(6A):150S-152S.
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis in clinical practice. Compr Ther. 1979 May; 5(5):23-32.