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Difficulties in counseling regarding gonococcal conjunctivitis in a four-month old infant Yoshiki Tanabe 1 , Chikako Narumi 2 , Yukiko Koura 3 , Yasuhisa Tajima 4 , Rie Yamamoto 5 , Haruo Takahashi 6 1Department of Ophthalmology, Hamamatsu Medical Center 2Narumi Eye Clinic 3Koura Eye Clinic 4Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamamatsu Medical Center 5Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hamamatsu Medical Center 6Department of Ophthalmology, Showa University Higashi Hospital pp.1619-1623
Published Date 2016/10/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410211989
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Abstract Purpose: To report gonococcal conjunctivitis in an infant.

Case: A 4-month-old female infant was referred to us for swelling of eyelids, eye discharge, conjunctival injection, and fever.

Findings and Clinical Course: Both eyes showed swelling of eyelid and putrid discharge. Smear from the discharge showed Gram-negative bacilli suggestive of gonococcal infection. The eye symptoms became almost normal two days after intravenous ceftriaxone and topical cefmenoxime. Culture of eye discharge showed Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Later studies showed gonococcal infection in the mother. The father was free of symptoms but had a history of multiple intercourse with commercial sex workers.

Conclusion: The present case illustrates the importance of identifying the etiology of gonococcal conjunctivitis, and the need of ultimate care in counseling the parents.


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