Gonoblennorrhoea adultorum (gonococcal conjunctivitis)--a "disappearing disease" which does not disappear.
Gonoblennorrhoea adultorum (GA) still occurs in spite of contrary statements. During the last 10 years, 4 cases were seen in the Munich Clinic of Dermatology (constituting 0.19% of all patients with gonorrhoea). While the conjunctivae alone were involved in 3 of them, in 1 the cornea showed alterations as well. Thus, the disease has not lost its potential danger. Yet the newer cephalosporins seem to cure GA rapidly, even if given in a single dose (together with local treatment).
D000328:Adult; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D002511:Cephalosporins; D010406:Penicillins