Gonorrhea and nongonococcal urethritis.

Problems in gonorrhea control are presented with emphasis on asymptomatic infections in both men and women. Consequences of gonococcal infection, particularly pelvic inflammatory disease, disseminated gonococcal infection, and pharyngeal infection, are emphasized. Pharyngeal infections are categorized according to symptom type-appearing viral-like, strep-like or without symptoms. Nongonococcal urethritis and gonococcal urethritis are compared and contrasted. Present day misconceptions concerning STDs are illustrated, as well.