Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (Noun)
Meaning
The pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a highly contagious bacterium that can be transmitted through unprotected sex.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a significant increase in cases of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in the past year.
- Untreated Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections can lead to serious complications, including infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae is typically treated with antibiotics, but antibiotic-resistant strains have become a growing concern.
- The World Health Organization has identified Neisseria gonorrhoeae as a priority pathogen due to its increasing resistance to antibiotics.