Gonococcal Conjunctivitis
Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Causes
It is a contagious eye infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Definition
Gonococcal conjunctivitis is a sexually-transmitted ocular disease. It is a very rare eye infection in adults and is most commonly seen in infants by mothers who are suffering gonorrhea.
Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Diagnosis
Laboratory examination of the discharge swabbed from the patient's eye is used to confirm the presence or absence of the medical condition.
Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms include intense inflammation of the eye, copious purulent discharge.
Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Treatment
Treatment includes prophylaxis (Barsam PC. Specific prophylaxis of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum. A review. N Engl J Med. Mar 31 1966;274(13):731-4). It is also treated through administration of oral erythromycin and systemic acyclovir to reduce the chance of a systemic infection.