Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 2019
Neisseria gonorrhoeae as a Rare Cause of Preseptal Cellulitis
Abstract
We report a rare case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae leading to preseptal cellulitis in an adult female patient and discuss diagnostic, transmission, and treatment considerations. Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Abstract Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a rare cause of preseptal cellulitis, but infections can be severe. Rapid diagnosis is critical and can be expedited by nucleic acid amplification tests. Contact isolation precautions are encouraged for hospitalized patients with gonococcal preseptal cellulitis and a prolonged course of antibiotics is recommended.