A 27-year-old sexually active female patient is being seen in the clinic with a purulent vaginal discharge, dysuria, and a sore throat. These findings suggest to the nurse that the patient has:

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The symptoms of purulent vaginal discharge, dysuria, and sore throat are indicative of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

A 27-Year-Old Sexually Active Female Patient Is Being Seen in the Clinic