Disseminated gonococcal arthritis: revisited

Gonococcal arthritis (disseminated gonococcal infection).

Septic arthritis caused by N gonorrhoeae is monoarticular or pauciarticular, and is more commonly associated with positive synovial fluid cultures and negative blood cultures. Gonococcal bacteremia is more likely to be associated with polyarthralgias and skin lesions. The diagnosis of gonococcal arthritis or DGI is also secure if a mucosal gonococcal infection is documented in the presence of a...

Disseminated Gonococcal Arthritis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Signs and symptoms of gonococcal infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) are overlapping and sometimes difficult to distinguish from the manifestations of SLE itself. We are reporting on a patient with a recent SLE flare who developed disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) as a result of the nature of SLE and the management of a flare.

Gonococcal Arthritis

Disseminated gonococcal infection in an elderly patient.

A protein profile disclosed no abnormalities except for mild hypoalbuminaemia (30 g/W). Antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigens and hepatitis B core antigens were positive. A test for hepatitis surface B antigen was negative. Complement C3 and C4 were normal. Immunoglobulin A was 5 g/l (normal <3-75). Tests for IgG and IgM, rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, the Veneral Disease ...

Disseminated Gonococcal Infection in Elderly Patients