defining characteristics
Bactermic form:
Dermatitis that coincides w/ pustules/papules that are sometimes hemorrhagic; centrifugic distribution, fever, tenosynovitis, polyarthalgia/arthritis
Localized form:
purulent arthritis (1,2 joints)
disease development
Arthritis associated with gonococcal bacteremia
potential causes
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
epidemiology
F>M
declining incidence
risk factors
Sexually active young adult Timing associated with menses Pts w/ terminal complement deficiencies
labimaging
Cultures from mucosal sites
conventional treatment
IV ceftriaxone
