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Pharyngitis, gonococcal

Alternative names:

gonococcal pharyngitis

Symptoms:

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
neck pain
nasal discharge
nasal congestion
muscle pain
joint stiffness
headache
abnormal taste

Note: There may be no symptoms.

Signs and tests:

A throat swab culture is positive for gonococcus.


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