A Fatal Case of Disseminated Gonococcal Infection in Alaska
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is a rare but severe complication of untreated gonorrhea (GC). It occurs when the sexually transmitted pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae invades the bloodstream from infected mucosal sites and can spread to distant sites in the body. DGI classically presents with rash, tendon inflammation, and pain in multiple joints (arthritis-dermatitis syndrome), but may […]