If tested for gonnorhea and positive can that be mistaken for a uti instead?

Yes: Sometimes a UTI can mimic symptoms of gonorrhea and vice versa. If any pelvic pain is present or vaginal discharge a test for std's should be done. Since you tested positive, you need treatment and abstinence from sex for several days.

Short answer is no: If the tests for gonorrhea is positive it needs to be treated and cannot be mistaken for a get a tract infection. You should also consider testing for other sexually transmitted diseases. While seeking treatment and evaluation it may be useful to get additional information to prevent further sexually transmitted diseases.

Positive Gc is STD: Women can have symptoms of burning on urination urinary frequency and urgency similar to a uti. However, gonorrheal bacteria have a typical appearance both on microscopy and bacterial culture. It is sexually transmitted & thus an std. Both you and partner need antibiotic treatment & hopefully the strain is not resistant. Then advise use of condoms in future.

Symptoms yes: Women are often free of symptoms with gonorrhea. But it can give you urinary symptoms. This might be mistaken as a uti. Or it might be mistaken for a vaginal infection. Regardless, if you tested positive, you need to be treated. You can get serious complications which can effect your fertility. And you need to let any sexual contacts know do that they can be tested as well.

Get STI treated now!: Symptoms may overlap: abdominal cramping/pain, nausea, painful/ frequent urination and even fever/chills if a kidney infection. In most young men, UTI symptoms usually mean a sti and different antibiotics may be used. Treatment can be done in one dose for chlamydia/gonorrhea. Get treatment right away and tell your partner(s). Women may not get symptoms and if untreated can become infertile.