Gonococcal infection of the bloodstream Can lead to arthritis, meningitis, or myocarditis Reiter's syndrome An autoimmune disorder commonly triggered by a gonococcal infection Prevention of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum Most states mandate use of erythromycin or tetracycline ointment in the eye of ...
In neonates, in whom bilateral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum) often follows vaginal delivery from an untreated mother with a gonococcal infection, symptoms of gonococcal conjunctivitis include the following: Eye pain Redness Purulent discharge Physical examination Look for the following genitourinar...