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Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... bacterial reduction modifiable ... protein (Rmp) #Gonorrhea
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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atherosclerosis Modifiable ... activity Non-modifiable
Gonorrhea (Disseminated): skin findings associated with Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI).
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Gonorrhea (Disseminated ... Dermatology #SkinRash #Gonorrhea
Approach to urethritis and cervicitis

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases
Urethritis #Cervicitis #Gonorrhea
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae ... Gonococcal #Infection #gonorrhea
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
- Herpes - Gonorrhea
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually
chlamydia and gonorrhea ... by chlamydia, gonorrhea
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
, Disseminated gonorrhea
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Oligoarthritis: • Gonorrhea ... • Neisseria gonorrhoeae ... (gonorrhea) •
Basilar Skull Fracture
Fracture through petrous portion of temporal bone 
 - Periorbital ecchymosis 
 - Hemotympanum
sign) - CSF Otorrhea