Subclinical infection of the genital tract with Neisseria meningitidis.
We report the isolation of Neisseria meningitidis, characterized as B:NT:P1.7, from a female patient's genital tract in an outpatient clinic for HIV care. The gynecology clinic, as part of the follow up, collects specimens from all patients with HIV infection for routine exams and for early laboratory detection of sexually transmitted diseases . A Gram-negative diplococcus was isolated from the cervix of a heterosexual patient with AIDS. Based on this and other reported cases, urogenital infection with N. meningitidis can no longer be considered uncommon. The rising incidence of N. meningitidis isolated from this and similar sites has significant medical and diagnostic implications.
Lourenço
Maria Cristina S
MC
Gynaecology sections, Evandro Chagas Research Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Reis
Roberto S
RS
Andrade
Angela C V
AC
Tuyama
Mari
M
Barroso
David E
DE
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone