Gonococcal conjunctivitis after incomplete treatment of gonococcal urethritis

Abstract

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

Keywords

• Gonococcal conjunctivitis
• gonococcal urethritis
• gonorrhea
• chlamydial urethritis
• treatment