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Disseminated gonococcal infection presenting as bacteremia and liver abscesses in a healthy adult.

Authors :
Lee MH
Byun J
Jung M
Yang JJ
Park KH
Moon SY
Lee HJ
Lee MS
Source :
Infection & chemotherapy [Infect Chemother] 2015 Mar; Vol. 47 (1), pp. 60-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 30.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Herein, we describe a bacteremia caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae that presented as liver abscesses. The patient had no risk factors for disseminated gonococcal infection. Periodic fever, skin rashes, and papules were present and the results of an abdominal computed tomography scan indicated the presence of small liver abscesses. The results of blood culture and 16S rRNA sequencing of the bacterial isolates confirmed the presence of N. gonorrhoeae. The patient improved with antibiotic therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2093-2340
Volume :
47
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Infection & chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25844265
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2015.47.1.60