Description

Gonococcal infection is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It primarily affects the mucous membranes of the urogenital tract, but can also infect the throat and rectum.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may refer to gonococcal infections using terms like 'gonorrea' or 'infección por gonococo', which are colloquial and may vary regionally. It is important to maintain a formal register when interpreting and to stick to the glossary term in clinical contexts.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with a gonococcal infection after presenting symptoms of urethritis.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con una infección gonocócica después de presentar síntomas de uretritis.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusion with 'gonorrea' as a standalone term; mispronunciation of 'gonococo'; mixing up with other STIs like chlamydia.