Health Care Associated Cutaneous Abscess – A Rare Form of Primary Gonococcal Infection

Jasmina Vraneš^{1, 2}, Ivana Lukšić², Jasna Knežević² and Sunčanica Ljubin-Sternak^{1, 2,}

¹Medical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

²Clinical Microbiology Department, Teaching Institute of Public Health “Dr Andrija Štampar”, Zagreb, Croatia

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Jasmina Vraneš, Ivana Lukšić, Jasna Knežević and Sunčanica Ljubin-Sternak. Health Care Associated Cutaneous Abscess – A Rare Form of Primary Gonococcal Infection. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(3):88-90. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-3-10

Abstract

A rare form of extragenital gonococcal infection was recorded after accidental exposure in laboratory during the identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Three days after needlestick injury, on the left index finger of exposed technician very painful abscess developed. Beside local symptoms presented on the finger, fever or any other signs or symptoms of infection have not been observed. Oral antibiotic therapy with azithromycin was administered, and upon appearance of pus in the center of erythematous area surgical incision was performed. After incision the abscess was healed.

Keywords

gonococcus, cutaneous abscess, laboratory-acquired infection

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