Gonococcal Infection in Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Presence of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is one of the most common organisms associated with pelvic disease in a woman of reproductive age. We present an unusual case of cerebrospinal fluid infection with N. gonorrhoeae in a woman with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt who complained of abdominal pain. Her shunt was remove...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 1997-05, Vol.10 (2), p.93-94
Main Authors: Morgan, D.C., Falconi, L., Canady, A.I., Kowalczyk, C.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cerebrospinal fluid
Female
Gonorrhea - cerebrospinal fluid
Gonorrhea - diagnosis
Gonorrhea - drug therapy
Humans
Neisseria gonnorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - isolation & purification
Penicillins - therapeutic use
Sexually transmitted diseases
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - adverse effects
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Summary:Neisseria gonorrhoeae is one of the most common organisms associated with pelvic disease in a woman of reproductive age. We present an unusual case of cerebrospinal fluid infection with N. gonorrhoeae in a woman with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt who complained of abdominal pain. Her shunt was removed and after adequate antibiotic therapy, it was reinserted. Sexually active women, especially those with ventriculoperitoneal shunts, should be encouraged to use a barrier method of contraception, and should have a pelvic examination as part of their evaluation when they present with complaints of abdominal pain.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/S1083-3188(97)70059-7