Gonococcal Cystitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
1. Introduction Gonococcal cystitis is a rare, localized bacterial infection of the bladder lining caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a well-known sexually transmitted pathogen. While gonorrhea most frequently colonizes the mucosal surfaces of the urethra, cervix, rectum, and pharynx, the bacteria can occasionally ascend the urinary tract to infiltrate the sterile environment of the bladder. This … Read more