Outpatient management of severe gonococcal ophthalmia without genital infection.
We report a case of severe gonococcal ophthalmia and peri-orbital cellulitis in an HIV-positive man without genital infection who was treated successfully in the outpatient department. We also highlight the importance of early diagnosis, treatment and liaison with ophthalmology in order to prevent visual complications.
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John Hunter Clinic, St Stephen's Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. torshie.annan@chelwest.nhs.uk
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone