[Anual Report Epidemiology of gonorrohea (CIE 10: A54)]

Gonorrhea is produced by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is capable of infecting different types of mucous membranes depending on sexual practices. It is located preferably in the man's urethra and in the woman's cervix, also in the rectum and pharynx. Its main form of transmission is through unprotected sex and, occasionally, through the birth canal in newborns. This report presents the epidemiological situation of gonorrhea until 2016 in Chile. A descriptive analysis of the cases that entered the surveillance was carried out. Since 2000, there has been a progressive trend towards decreasing gonorrhea rates; However, in 2015 and 2016 there was an increase in the rate in relation to 2014. In 2016, 2,039 cases were presented, representing an increase of 38% with respect to the median of the previous five-year period (1,473 cases). Regarding the age of the cases, the greatest risk was found in the group of 15 to 24 years, highlighting that, as of 2013, the group rate of 15 to 19 years exceeded the group of 25 to 29 years. According to geographical distribution, the highest reporting rates were in the regions of the extreme north and south of the country, with the highest risk regions being Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Los Lagos and Aysén.