A 23-year-old sexually active male tells the nurse practitioner that he is worried because he has been having "burning sensation when urinating and a yellowish discharge from his penis." On assessment, the nurse notes that his testicles are swollen. What sexually transmitted infection diagnosis is supported by this assessment data?

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The symptoms of burning during urination, yellowish penile discharge, and swollen testicles are indicative of gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

A 23-Year-Old Sexually Active Male Tells the Nurse Practitioner That