Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an obligate human pathogen that is the cause of the sexually
transmitted disease gonorrhoea. Recently, there has been a surge in gonorrhoea cases that …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also known as gonococcus) has been causing gonorrhoea in
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …

Gonococci and meningococci are obligate human pathogens that can infect diverse sites
within the human host. Each of these sites represents a unique niche with respect to …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a mucosal pathogen limited to the human host. Infection with
gonococci does not elicit protective immunity. The pathogenesis of gonococcal infection …

Publisher Summary This chapter explores that gonorrhoea is one of the most commonly
reported communicable diseases. With the appearance of antibiotic-resistant strains of …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is a major public health problem worldwide. The increasing
incidence of gonorrhea coupled with global spread of multidrug-resistant isolates of …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae employs diverse strategies with which to adhere to and invade host
cells during the course of infection. These primary encounters provide means by which …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a highly adapted human pathogen that utilises multiple adhesins
to interact with a variety of host cell receptors. Recently, substantial progress has been made …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a bacterial pathogen responsible for gonorrhoea and various
sequelae that tend to occur when asymptomatic infection ascends within the genital tract or …

The bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) is able to colonize and
penetrate the human mucosa, to avoid the host's defences and to persist in various …