gonorrhea
Bacterial STI
Plain-language definition
An STI that can cause severe, sight-threatening conjunctivitis (gonococcal ophthalmia), particularly dangerous in newborns.
Where this term comes up
“Serious systemic infections (sepsis, gonorrhea, Haemophilus influenzae)”
Medication · Eculizumab (Soliris)
“Erythromycin 0.5% ophthalmic ointment is commonly placed in both eyes shortly after birth to help prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum, a severe newborn eye infection caused by gonorrhea.”
Medication · Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment (Ilotycin)
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- Condition, finding, or disease process
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- meningitis
Brain Membrane Infection
- MOGAD
MOG Antibody Disease
- AQP4
Aquaporin-4
- complement
Immune Defense Cascade
- conjunctiva
Eye Surface Membrane
- cornea
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A note on medical context
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