Infección gonocócica diseminada

La infeccion gonococica diseminada (IGD), tambien conocida como sindrome artritis-dermatitis,se produce por diseminacion de la bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae al torrente sanguineo a partir de una membrana mucosa. Ocurre en el 0,5-3% de los casos. La menstruacion, el embarazo, la cirugia pelviana y el uso de dispositivos intrauterinos son factores predisponentes para el desarrollo de IGD, asi como tambien el deficit congenito o adquirido de componentes del complemento serico. Presentamos un paciente de 25 anos con IGD que acudio con fiebre, poliartralgias y lesiones cutaneas en las extremidades. El diagnostico se confirmo por hemocultivo positivo. (Dermatol. Argent., 2013, 19(4): 292-295). Palabras clave: infeccion gonococica diseminada, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, artritis gonococica, gonorrea Disseminated gonococcal infection Anstract Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI), also known as arthritis–dermatitis syndrome, is due to the dissemination of Neisseria gonorrhoeae into the bloodstream from a mucosal surface. Its occurs in about 0.5-3% of gonococcal infections. Menstruation, pregnancy, pelvic surgery and intrauterine devices are risk factors for DGI, as well as congenital or acquired complement deficiencies. We present a 25 year old man diagnosed with DGI who presented fever, polyarthalgias and skin lesions on his extremities. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive blood cultures. (Dermatol. Argent., 2013, 19(4): 292-295). Keywords: disseminated gonococcal infection, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gonococcal arthritis, gonorrhea