Endophthalmitis resulting from gonococcal keratoconjunctivitis

Abstract

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a global pathogen with significant morbidity. This bacterium is one of the common causes of sexually transmitted diseases; however, ocular gonococcal infection is rare. The gonococcal ocular infection can lead to ulcerative keratitis and/or corneal perforation. We report a case of endophthalmitis resulting from gonococcal keratoconjunctivitis. Sexual transmission could not be proven in this patient.

Keywords

• Endophthalmitis
• gram-negative diplococci
• keratoconjunctivitis
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae
• preseptal cellulitis