Adult gonococcal conjunctivitis

Adult gonococcal conjunctivitis is an acute, severe ocular infection of the conjunctiva caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus *Neisseria gonorrhoeae*, occurring in skeletally mature or adult individuals typically through autoinoculation or sexual contact with infectious genital secretions Due to the organism's unique virulence factor enabling it to penetrate intact corneal epithelium, the disease can swiftly cause ulcerative keratitis, corneal perforation, endophthalmitis, and permanent vision...

Adult gonococcal conjunctivitis is an acute, severe ocular infection of the conjunctiva caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus *Neisseria gonorrhoeae*, occurring in skeletally mature or adult individuals typically through autoinoculation or sexual contact with infectious genital secretions It classically presents as a hyperacute condition characterized by marked conjunctival injection, chemosis, eyelid edema, tender preauricular lymphadenopathy, and rapid accumulation of copious purulent discha...

Adult gonococcal conjunctivitis is an acute, severe ocular infection of the conjunctiva caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus *Neisseria gonorrhoeae*, occurring in skeletally mature or adult individuals typically through autoinoculation or sexual contact with infectious genital secretions

It classically presents as a hyperacute condition characterized by marked conjunctival injection, chemosis, eyelid edema, tender preauricular lymphadenopathy, and rapid accumulation of copious purulent discharge

It classically presents as a hyperacute condition characterized by marked conjunctival injection, chemosis, eyelid edema, tender preauricular lymphadenopathy, and rapid accumulation of copious purulent discharge Due to the organism's unique virulence factor enabling it to penetrate intact corneal epithelium, the disease can swiftly cause ulcerative keratitis, corneal perforation, endophthalmitis, and permanent vision loss if systemic antibacterial treatment is delayed