Gonococcal conjunctivitis after incomplete treatment of gonococcal urethritis
Mei-Fang Wang, Li Wang, Lin-Feng LiDepartment of Dermatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People’s Republic of ChinaAbstract: Gonococcal conjunctivitis is due to ophthalmic infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and it is considered rare in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Infection and Drug Resistance |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/gonococcal-conjunctivitis-after-incomplete-treatment-of-gonococcal-ure-peer-reviewed-article-IDR |
| Summary: | Mei-Fang Wang, Li Wang, Lin-Feng LiDepartment of Dermatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People’s Republic of ChinaAbstract: Gonococcal conjunctivitis is due to ophthalmic infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and it is considered rare in the non-neonatal populations, particularly its association with gonorrhea and chlamydial urethritis in the same patient. Here we describe a 27-year-old newly married man presenting gonococcal conjunctivitis and discuss the selection of antibiotic drugs associated with its course.Keywords: gonococcal conjunctivitis, gonococcal urethritis, gonorrhea, chlamydial urethritis, treatment |
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| ISSN: | 1178-6973 |