Pharyngeal Gonorrhea: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction Pharyngeal gonorrhea is a specific, localized bacterial infection of the mucosal lining of the throat and the tonsils. Caused by the sexually transmitted pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, this condition develops following direct oral exposure to infected genital or anorectal secretions. Unlike gonococcal infections of the urethra or cervix, which often provoke notable inflammation and … Read more