where is neisseria gonorrhoeae found in the body
Gonorrhea is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae (nye-SEER-e-uh gah-no-REE-eye), which can grow in moist areas of the body including the vagina, penis, rectum, eyes, and throat.Gonorrhea may cause a discharge from the penis or vagina and pain while urinating.he lymph nodes * in the groin may swell, and the head of the penis may become irritated and red. Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria can be seen in this microscopic image of discharge from the urethra, the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body.