Neisseria gonorrhoeae in children.
By culturing for N gonorrhoeae in cases of neonates and children with conjunctivitis, vaginitis, urethritis, proctitis, sepsis, and arthritis, gonococcal infections can be identified easily. They are then treated with ceftriaxone. In neonates, the mother and her sexual contacts also should be treated. In children, a full evaluation for sexual contacts, with the assistance of other professionals, if necessary, will almost always identify a sexual contact. Appropriate action then can be taken to protect the child from further sexual contact. .
Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D009878:Ophthalmia Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011349:Proctitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology
D002443:Ceftriaxone