I read about it before, on college campuses they don't do strep tests or something because it could be this std and they just give you the medication to cure it because the same medicine can cure either strepth or this std..... but now I cant remember what it is....
2007-01-13 17:12:16 · 5 answers · asked by LaDyLuCk 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Patricia is on the right track. The bacteria that causes gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) can not only cause infection of the urethra, rectum and reproductive tract, but it can also cause infection of the mouth, throat and eyes. What you are talking about, in doctor-speak, is called GONOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS. Quite simply, this means infection of the throat by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and it is typically transmitted through unprotected oral sex. This can't be diagnosed on a rapid strep test, but can be diagnosed by culture using a specific kind of agar (Thayer-Martin) if it is suspected.
2007-01-13 20:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Just the Facts, Ma'am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gonorrhea.
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/gonorrhea/
2007-01-14 06:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be several things but my guess is that your are thinking of oral gonorrhea.
2007-01-14 01:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gonareah of the throat?
2007-01-14 04:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by cute redhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe that is HERPES
2007-01-14 14:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by sugarBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋