title: Frequent Transmission of Gonorrhea in Men Who Have Sex with Men.
abstract: The rate of gonorrhea is much higher in men who have sex with men than in heterosexuals. Because of unique behavioral characteristics, asymptomatic sites of infection, mainly the pharynx, are principal drivers of gonorrhea prevalence in men who have sex with men. On the basis of this observation, we call for interventions.
authors.forename: Christopher K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Fairley
authors.forename: Jane S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hocking
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Eric P F
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology
keywords: MSM; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; gonorrhea; kissing; male homosexuality; men who have sex with men; syphilis; transmission