gonococcal skenitis

1. Introduction to Gonococcal Skenitis Gonococcal skenitis is an acute, localized bacterial infection of the paraurethral glands—specifically Skene’s glands—caused by the sexually transmitted pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The immediate clinical consequence is the development of profound localized inflammation, severe burning during urination, and the potential formation of a painful, purulent abscess adjacent to the female urethra. … Read more