A sexually transmitted infection commonly manifested by urethritis,
cervicitis, or salpingitis. Infection may be asymptomatic.
Laboratory criteria for diagnosis
Isolation of typical gram-negative, oxidase-positive diplococci
(presumptive Neisseria gonorrhoeae) from a clinical specimen, or
Demonstration of N. gonorrhoeae in a clinical specimen
by detection of antigen or nucleic acid, or
Observation of gram-negative intracellular diplococci in
a urethral smear obtained from a male
Case classification
Probable: a) demonstration of gram-negative
intracellular diplococci in an endocervical smear obtained from a female or
b) a written morbidity report of gonorrhea submitted by a physician