Gonococcal Infection and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts.

Authors :: Freeman MC
Lazzara A
Lennon T
McAteer J
Pease M
Sefcik R
Radovic-Stakic A
Milstone AM
Nowalk A
Trent M
Source :: Sexually transmitted diseases [Sex Transm Dis] 2022 Dec 01; Vol. 49 (12), pp. 838-840. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 06.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Abstract: Neisseria gonorrhoea e and Chlamydia trachomatis are pathogens commonly isolated in pelvic inflammatory disease. Neisseria gonorrhoea e may uncommonly spread outside the urogenital tract to cause complications. We present 2 cases of adolescents with ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection due to N. gonorrhoea e, requiring shunt externalization.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest and Sources of Funding: None declared.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association. All rights reserved.)