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gonococcal

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Gonococcal
The bacteria Neisseria gonorrheae that causes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection of the genitals and urinary tract. The gonococcal organism may occasionally affect the eye, causing blindness if not treated.
Mentioned in: Conjunctivitis
gonococcal
[gon′əkok′əl]
Etymology: Gk, gone, seed, kokkos, berry
pertaining to or resembling gonococcus.


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Contact tracing and the estimation of sexual mixing patterns: the epidemiology of gonococcal infections.
Model for assessing human papillomavirus vaccination strategies by Insinga, Ralph P. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
HIV DNA in urethral secretions in men: Association with gonococcal urethritis in CD4 depletion.
Women's acceptance of the diaphragm: the role of relationship factors by Burns, K.L. / The Journal of Sex Research
Sexual mixing patterns in the spread of gonococcal and chlamydial infections, American Journal of Public Health, 1999, 89(6):825-833; Ellen JM et al.
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