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Penicillinase-producing gonococcal arthritis in a community hospital.

Charles G. Terzian, V. Idemyor, R. Jarrel

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Disseminated Neisseria gonorrhoeae gonococcal infections are the leading cause of acute arthritis in young adults. Recent published information indicates that a small proportion of gonococcal arthritis is caused by penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG). This article reports three cases of PPNG over a 12-month period and recommends that all suspected cases of gonococcal arthritis be treated as if they were PPNG until proven otherwise.

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Disseminated Neisseria gonorrhoeae gonococcal infections are the leading cause of acute arthritis in young adults. Recent published information indicates that a small proportion of gonococcal arthritis is caused by penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG). This article reports three cases of PPNG over a 12-month period and recommends that all suspected cases of gonococcal arthritis be treated as if they were PPNG until proven otherwise.

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Disseminated Neisseria gonorrhoeae gonococcal infections are the leading cause of acute arthritis in young adults. Recent published information indicates that a small proportion of gonococcal arthritis is caused by penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG). This article reports three cases of PPNG over a 12-month period and recommends that all suspected cases of gonococcal arthritis be treated as if they were PPNG until proven otherwise.

Key concepts: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Gonococcal infection, Gonorrhea, Medicine, Arthritis, Neisseriaceae, Neisseria, Microbiology

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