Gonococcal sepsis A54.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Today extremely rare sepis due to gonococci. Starting points are usually complications of gonorrhoea (e.g. gonorrhoeic pelvic inflammatory disease). S.a.u. Endocarditis gonorrhoica.

Therapy
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Immediate intensive care intervention to eliminate a possible septic shock. Septic and vasculitis, septic.

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Incoming links (3)

Bowel-associated dermatosis-arthritis syndrome; Gonorrhoea, endocarditis gonorrhoica; Sepsis skin changes;

Outgoing links (3)

Endocarditis gonorrhoica; Gonorrhoea (overview); Septic vasculitis;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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