The causative agent for gonorrhea is:
A) Chlamydia trachomatis.
B) Haemophilus ducreyi.
C) Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
D) Treponema pallidum.

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative agent for gonorrhea. Chlamydia trachomatis can cause co-infections with gonorrhea, but it is not the primary cause. Haemophilus ducreyi can cause chancroid, a condition with symptoms similar to gonorrhea but caused by a different bacterium. Treponema pallidum causes syphilis, another sexually transmitted infection.

The Causative Agent for Gonorrhea Is