J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1982 Sep;23(3):697-701.

A Case of Gonococcal Conjunctivitis in Adult

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The authors have experienced a case of gonococcal conjunctivitis in 19 year-old male, who showed bilateral lid edema and copious yellowish conjunctival discharge which progress rapidly for four days. A stain of the conjunctival exudate appeared gram-negative intraCellular diplococci. This patient was treated with topical and systemic antibiotics for 7 days and topical antibiotics and corticosteroids for 12 days, with almost complete resolution. Involvement of corneal epithelium and residual punctate corneal opacity were remained slightly.


MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Adult*
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Conjunctivitis*
Corneal Opacity
Edema
Epithelium, Corneal
Exudates and Transudates
Humans
Male
Young Adult
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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