Question

It is a disease which mainly affects the mucous membrane of the urinogenital tract. In males, a burning sensation is felt on passing urine after a yellow discharge occurs; this is accompanied by fever, headache and the feeling of illness. Its name is

• A. None of the above
• B. AIDS
• C. Gonorrhoea
• D. Syphilis

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Itmainly affects the mucous membrane of the urinogenital tract. Males experience a burning feeling on passing urine, after which a yellow discharge occurs which is accompanied by fever, headache and the feeling of illness. Females experience an unusual vaginal discharge, which may be thick and green or yellow in colour accompanied by pain or a burning sensation when passing urine.