Gonococcemia
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Gonococcemia (also known as "Disseminated gonococcal infection"[1]) is a rare complication of mucosal Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, or Gonorrhea, that occurs when the bacteria invade the bloodstream.[2] It is characterized by fever, tender hemorrhagic pustules on the extremities or the trunk, migratory polyarthritis, and tenosynovitis.[3] It also rarely leads to endocarditis and meningitis.[4] This condition occurs in 0.5-3% of individuals with gonorrhea, and it usually presents 2–3 weeks after acquiring the infection.[5] Risk factors include female sex, sexual promiscuity, and infection with resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This condition is treated with cephalosporin and fluoroquinolone antibiotics.[4]
Gonococcemia | |
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Other names | Disseminated gonococcal infection[1] |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae | |
Specialty | Infectious diseases |
Symptoms | Fever, multijoint pain, hemorrhagic pustules |
Complications | Rarely leads to meningitis and endocarditis |
Causes | Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection |
Risk factors | unprotected sex, female sex |
Diagnostic method | Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAAT) |
Treatment | Cephalosporins or Fluoroquinolones |