Gonococcemia associated with fatal septic shock

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Mar 1;32(5):E92-3. doi: 10.1086/319204. Epub 2001 Feb 22.

Abstract

Gonococcal infection can be associated with septic shock leading to multiple organ failure and death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / classification
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / isolation & purification*
  • Shock, Septic / microbiology*