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Gonococemia diseminada - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Bacteriemia gonocócica

Síntomas:

Escalofríos
Fiebre
Sensación de indisposición general (malestar general)
Dolor articular
Inflamación articular
Dolor en los tendones de las muñecas o de los talones
Erupción cutánea con manchas planas entre rosado y rojo que progresan a protuberancias elevadas y llenas de pus

La combinación de erupción cutánea, dolor y tendones inflamados algunas veces se conoce como síndrome de tenosinovitis-dermatitis.

Signos y exámenes:

La gonorrea a menudo está asociada con la presencia de otras enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Cerca de la mitad de mujeres con gonorrea también están infectadas con clamidia, otra enfermedad de transmisión sexual muy común que puede producir esterilidad. Si usted tiene gonorrea, debe solicitar pruebas para otras enfermedades de transmisión sexual, incluyendo SIDA.

Los cultivos (células que crecen en una caja de Petri) suministran prueba absoluta de una infección de gonorrea. Generalmente, las muestras para un cultivo se toman del cuello uterino, la vagina, la uretra, el ano o la garganta. Los cultivos pueden suministrar un diagnóstico preliminar a menudo dentro de las 24 horas siguientes y un diagnóstico confirmado dentro de 72 horas.

Ver también:

Sistema circulatorio

Reviewed last on: 8/29/2008
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Cyrus Badshah, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Medical Director, Chest (TB)Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, Harlem Hospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (6/22/2007).

Referencias

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update to CDC's Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2006: Fluoroquinolones No Longer Recommended for Treatment of Gonococcal Infections. MMWR. 2007; 56(14);332-336.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Gonorrhea: Recommendation Statement. Am Fam Physician. Nov. 1, 2005; 72(9); 1783-1786.

Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:2173-2186.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2004. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, September 2005.

Weinstock H, Berman S, Cates W. Sexually transmitted disease among American youth: Incidence and prevalence estimates, 2000. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2004; 36: 6-10.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002. MMWR. 2002;51(no. RR-6).

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