title: Meningococcal conjunctivitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis is a rare condition that can have devastating ocular and systemic complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the case records.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Appropriate Gram stain and cultures should be obtained in cases of hyperacute conjunctivitis, especially in young patients, and systemic antibiotics should be initiated promptly where Gram-negative diplococci are found and prophylaxis for close contacts considered in Neisseria meningitidis conjunctivitis.
authors.affiliation: John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Irani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruddell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents