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28 maj 2024 · Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) results from bacteremic spread of the sexually transmitted pathogen, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which can lead to a variety of clinical symptoms and signs, such as arthritis or arthralgias, tenosynovitis, and multiple skin lesions.
3 sie 2024 · When gonorrhea is left untreated it can develop into a body-wide infection called disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI). One of the symptoms of DGI is a rash. This article will cover how gonorrhea can spread throughout the body causing a rash and other symptoms.
A rash is present in the majority of patients with disseminated gonococcal infection. It affects the trunk, limbs, palms and soles, and usually spare the face, scalp and mouth. Types of lesion include microabscesses, macules, papules, pustules and vesicles.
31 maj 2023 · Systemic gonococcal infection, or disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI), is a serious medical condition where the bacteria that cause gonorrhea can spread to the bloodstream and other parts...
29 kwi 2024 · Learn about disseminated gonococcal infection STI, including symptoms like joint pain, skin bumps, fever, and chills; its causes; and management strategies.
20 kwi 2023 · The clinical manifestations of primary cutaneous gonorrhea, secondary cutaneous gonorrhea, and disseminated gonococcemia will be reviewed here. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, extracutaneous manifestations, diagnosis, and management of gonococcal infection are discussed separately.
4 lip 2024 · Gonorrhoea is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex. In 2020 there were an estimated 82.4 million new infections among adults globally.
