Publication Date

2020

Journal Title

IDCases

Abstract

© 2020 The Authors We report a case of a female teenager with gonococcal septic arthritis of the right shoulder that also caused osteomyelitis of the humeral head. Infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a frequently diagnosed sexually transmitted infection in the sexually active teenage population and disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is the most common systemic manifestation of acute gonorrhea. DGI commonly involves acute arthritis, tenosynovitis and dermatitis with less common complications of endocarditis, hepatitis and meningitis. In contrast, osteomyelitis has only rarely been reported as a result of gonococcal infection. Clinicians need to be aware of this unusual manifestation of DGI as a prolonged duration of antimicrobial treatment may be needed to assure complete resolution of this infection.

Volume Number

21

Pages

e00875

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, SOM Student

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

General Pediatrics

PMID

32637320

DOI

10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00875


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