Outpatient management of severe gonococcal ophthalmia without genital infection

Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Aug;19(8):573-4. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.007306.

Abstract

We report a case of severe gonococcal ophthalmia and peri-orbital cellulitis in an HIV-positive man without genital infection who was treated successfully in the outpatient department. We also highlight the importance of early diagnosis, treatment and liaison with ophthalmology in order to prevent visual complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use*
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea / drug therapy*
  • Gonorrhea / microbiology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / drug effects*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftriaxone