Ocular Neisseria gonorrhea in a patient on immune checkpoint inhibitors

Abstract

Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the treatment of cancers, their role in the pathogenesis of chronic infections remains unclear. Here, we present the case of a patient on a cocktail of checkpoint inhibitors who presented with severe bilateral gonococcal conjunctivitis, orbital cellulitis and vitritis, without a history of genital infection.

Keywords

• bacterial conjunctivitis
• gonococcal conjunctivitis
• orbital cellulitis
• sexually transmitted infections
• vitritis