A Case of Gonococcal Conjunctivitis in Adult.
- Author:
Byung Nam KANG
1
;
Chang Geun KIM
;
Seung Ho HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Adult*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Conjunctivitis*;
Corneal Opacity;
Edema;
Epithelium, Corneal;
Exudates and Transudates;
Humans;
Male;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1982;23(3):697-701
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
