Q. Gonorrhea is caused by

A) Treponema pallidum
B) Entamoeba gingivalis
C) Mycobacterium leprae
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Explanation

Gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a coccus Gram negative bacterium and spreads by sexual contact. Symptoms of gonorrhoea are fever, headache and general feeling of illness. Antibiotics like penicillin, streptomycin, etc, are effective against infection.

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