Gonococcal infections

摘要

Gonococcal infections commonly are asymptomatic, especially in females. Clinicians miss opportunities to identify and treat infections because of the lack of symptoms and suboptimal screening, which allow for disease transmission. Based on strong research evidence: The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends prophylactic ocular topical medication for all newborns for the prevention of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. (12) The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen all sexually active women, including those who are pregnant, for gonorrhea infection if they are at increased risk for infection (ie, if they are young or have other individual or population risk factors). (13) Fluoroquinolones are no longer recommended as treatment of gonococcal infections. (8) Oral cephalosporins are no longer recommended as routine treatment of gonococcal infections. (9).