Gonococcal Infection and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

Sex Transm Dis. 2022 Dec 1;49(12):838-840. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001671. Epub 2022 Jul 6.

Abstract

Neisseria gonorrhoea e and Chlamydia trachomatis are pathogens commonly isolated in pelvic inflammatory disease. Neisseria gonorrhoea e may uncommonly spread outside the urogenital tract to cause complications. We present 2 cases of adolescents with ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection due to N. gonorrhoea e, requiring shunt externalization.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chlamydia Infections* / complications
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea* / complications
  • Gonorrhea* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects