A rare presentation of disseminated gonococcal infection with pleuritis and pericarditis: a case report and comprehensive review

Abstract Background Gonorrhoea is an infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is considered a significant public health problem. Asymptomatic infections are common, especially in women, and can lead to systemic dissemination. Case presentation We discuss a unique case of a 48-year old woman pre...

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Hauptverfasser:	Reon Togo, Joyce Vandersnickt, Simone van der Sar-van der Brugge, Janneke S. Hoogstad-van Evert, Wouter van den Bijllaardt, Peter van Wijngaarden
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2026-02-01
Schriftenreihe:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Schlagworte:	Gonococcemia Neisseria gonorrhoeae Pleuritis Pericarditis Case report
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-12846-1
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