Extragenital manifestations of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a common cause of genitourinary sexually transmitted infections. N. gonorrhoeae is an obligate human pathogen that has evidence of tissue-specific host interactions and diverse extragenital manifestations of infection both in adult and pediatric populations. The clinical presentation of extragenital gonorrhea, diagnostic methods, treatment and preventive measures are reviewed.
Spencer
Steven E
SE
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, HFM-428, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
Bash
Margaret C
MC