Gonococcal Bartholinitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction Gonococcal bartholinitis is a specific, localized bacterial infection causing acute inflammation of the Bartholin’s glands, which are the small, pea-sized secretory organs located on either side of the vaginal opening. This specific inflammation is triggered by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a highly contagious sexually transmitted pathogen. When these bacteria infiltrate the delicate duct of the … Read more