Pam James, age 23 years, tested positive for gonorrhea 6 months ago. She had no signs of infection, but her partner had been diagnosed and was being treated for gonorrhea. In this case, the...

Pam James, age 23 years, tested positive for gonorrhea 6 months ago. She had no signs of infection, but her partner had been diagnosed and was being treated for gonorrhea. In this case, the penicillinase-producing organisms proved to be resistant to penicillin, and treatment continued with ceftriaxone.

1. Describe the usual signs of gonorrhea in a male.

2. Explain the meaning of the term drug-resistant as it relates to microbes and how it might be determined (see Chapter 4).