Gonococcal Anal Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction A gonococcal anal infection, clinically referred to as gonococcal proctitis, is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection affecting the mucosal lining of the rectum and anal canal. The condition is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the same pathogen responsible for genital and pharyngeal gonorrhea. When this bacterium colonizes the anorectal tissues, it triggers … Read more