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Difficult diagnosis: Disseminated gonorrheal infection manifesting as septic arthritis.
J Am Assoc Nurse Pract
August 2024
University of South Carolina College of Nursing, Columbia, South Carolina.
Disseminated gonococcal infection is the causative agent of approximately 0.6%-1.2% of septic arthritis cases in North America and Europe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPenicillin-resistant gonorrheal endocarditis presenting with large annular abscess and aortic valve destruction.
J Surg Case Rep
May 2023
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Disseminated gonorrheal infections with cardiac involvement are rare, with fewer than 100 cases reported. The increasing prevalence of gonococcal infections and increasing antibiotic resistance represent a concerning challenge to public health. Here we report a case of antibiotic-resistant gonococcal endocarditis presenting with cardiogenic shock and discuss principles of diagnosis and treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtensive Prostatic Abscess in an Elderly Patient Requiring Multidisciplinary Drainage.
Case Rep Urol
June 2020
Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, Veterans Association Greater Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Prostatic abscess is rare and mainly affects immunocompromised individuals, classically presenting with both systemic and lower urinary tract symptoms. Our case is unique as the patient presented with an exceptionally long duration of symptoms prior to seeing a health-care provider, had no systemic symptoms, and was managed via a multidisciplinary approach. We present a case of a 70-year-old man with type-two diabetes who endured two months of lower urinary tract symptoms and constipation without systemic symptoms prior to seeking medical attention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMeningococcal Neonatal Purulent Conjunctivitis/Sepsis and Asymptomatic Carriage of in Mother's Vagina and Both Parents' Nasopharynx.
Case Rep Infect Dis
March 2017
Department of Microbiology, Hospital General de Tijuana, Tijuana, BC, Mexico.
Neonatal conjunctivitis is usually associated with vagina's infection by sp., , and/or other bacteria during delivery. Meningococcal neonatal conjunctivitis is an extremely rare disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCutaneous manifestations of disseminated gonococcemia.
Dermatol Online J
January 2017
Medical School, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
Article Synopsis
- Sexually transmitted infections, like gonorrhea, are increasingly concerning in the U.S., with around 50% of cervical infections showing no symptoms and posing risks if untreated.
- An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with disseminated gonococcal infection, confirmed by blood cultures, skin biopsy, and urine tests, showcasing lesions and symptoms like fever and joint pain.
- The study emphasizes the need for clinicians to recognize different skin manifestations of disseminated gonococcal infection, which can include abscesses, petechiae, and necrotizing fasciitis.
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