A Rare Case of Disseminated Pyogenic Gonococcal Infection in an Immunocompetent Woman. (27th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Romiopoulos, Iordanis; Pyrpasopoulou, Athina; Varouktsi, Anna; Simoulidou, Elisavet; Kontopoulou, Konstantina; Karantani, Ekaterini; Georgopoulou, Vivian; Kitsios, Konstantinos; Mamopoulos, Apostolos; Antachopoulos, Charalampos; Karagiannis, Asterios; Roilides, Emmanuel
• Other Names: Mansour-ghanaei Fariborz Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-12-27
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/9629761
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of previously healthy, immunocompetent, 41-year-old woman who developed systemic inflammatory response syndrome secondary to Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteremia. Clinical course was complicated by the simultaneous formation of multiple muscular abscesses, epidural abscess, and septic spondylodiscitis. The patient responded well to prolonged ceftriaxone treatment and was released 10 weeks after initial admission. Spinal lesions and/or pyomyositis individually constitute rare complications of disseminated gonococcal infection. This case, combining both manifestations, is to our knowledge unique. Apropos, diversity of the clinical presentation, and therapeutic challenges for this historical disease are discussed for the practicing physician.