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gonococcal pharyngitis

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pharyngitis (fer´injī´tis),
n inflammation of the pharynx.
pharyngitis, gonococcal,
n a throat infection caused by the same infectious microorganism that causes gonorrhea; spread by direct contact with an infected person or with fluids containing the infectious agent.

gonococcal pharyngitis
Infectious disease An STD acquired through oral sex with an infected partner Clinical Usually asymptomatic; Sx occur with disseminated gonococcemia; untreated gonorrhea may cause orchitis, prostatitis in ♂ or PID in ♀ Risk factors Recent exposure to gonorrhea, multiple partners, ♂ homosexuality. See Gonorrhea.


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