Asked in UHS MDCAT 2016 2016Moderate

Transmission of Neisseria gonorrhea is best described by which of the following?

Correct answer: B. Unsafe Sex

  • A. Oro-fecal Route
  • B. Unsafe Sex
  • C. Vector Borne
  • D. Droplet Infection

Explanation

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that is introduced into the body through sexual contact, usually through genitals and oral contact. An infected mother can also transmit the disease to her newborn child.

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