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Positive blood Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture

MedGen UID:
1052808
•Concept ID:
CN378254
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000902

Definition

Growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a culture derived from circulating blood. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPositive blood Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Improvement in Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture rates by bedside inoculation and incubation at a clinic for sexually transmitted infections.
Brendefur Corwin LM, Campbell P, Jakobsen K, Müller F, Lai X, Unemo M, Leegaard TM, Vildershøj Bjørnholt J, Olsen AO
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023 Apr 18;22(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12941-023-00576-0. PMID: 37072830Free PMC Article
Prevalence and correlates of Mycoplasma genitalium infection among patients attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Guangdong, China: a cross-sectional study.
Zhang XH, Zhao PZ, Ke WJ, Wang LY, Tso LS, Chen ZY, Liao YY, Liang CM, Chen HR, Ren XQ, Huang JM, Ong JJ, Yang F, Yang LG
BMC Infect Dis 2021 Jul 5;21(1):649. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06349-4. PMID: 34225661Free PMC Article
The diagnosis of chronic endometritis in infertile asymptomatic women: a comparative study of histology, microbial cultures, hysteroscopy, and molecular microbiology.
Moreno I, Cicinelli E, Garcia-Grau I, Gonzalez-Monfort M, Bau D, Vilella F, De Ziegler D, Resta L, Valbuena D, Simon C
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jun;218(6):602.e1-602.e16. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.02.012. PMID: 29477653
Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated gonococcemia.
Beatrous SV, Grisoli SB, Riahi RR, Matherne RJ, Matherne RJ
Dermatol Online J 2017 Jan 15;23(1) PMID: 28329470
Sensitivity of Gram stain in the diagnosis of urethritis in men.
Orellana MA, Gómez-Lus ML, Lora D
Sex Transm Infect 2012 Jun;88(4):284-7. Epub 2012 Feb 2 doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050150. PMID: 22308534

Diagnosis

Descriptive analysis of prostatitis in the emergency department.
Campos SC, Elkins JM, Sheele JM
Am J Emerg Med 2021 Jun;44:143-147. Epub 2021 Feb 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.01.054. PMID: 33618038
The diagnosis of chronic endometritis in infertile asymptomatic women: a comparative study of histology, microbial cultures, hysteroscopy, and molecular microbiology.
Moreno I, Cicinelli E, Garcia-Grau I, Gonzalez-Monfort M, Bau D, Vilella F, De Ziegler D, Resta L, Valbuena D, Simon C
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jun;218(6):602.e1-602.e16. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.02.012. PMID: 29477653
Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated gonococcemia.
Beatrous SV, Grisoli SB, Riahi RR, Matherne RJ, Matherne RJ
Dermatol Online J 2017 Jan 15;23(1) PMID: 28329470
Disseminated gonococcemia.
Mehrany K, Kist JM, O'Connor WJ, DiCaudo DJ
Int J Dermatol 2003 Mar;42(3):208-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01720.x. PMID: 12653917
Gonoccocal endocarditis.
Thompson EC, Brantley D
J Natl Med Assoc 1996 Jun;88(6):353-6. PMID: 8691495Free PMC Article

Therapy

Improvement in Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture rates by bedside inoculation and incubation at a clinic for sexually transmitted infections.
Brendefur Corwin LM, Campbell P, Jakobsen K, Müller F, Lai X, Unemo M, Leegaard TM, Vildershøj Bjørnholt J, Olsen AO
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023 Apr 18;22(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12941-023-00576-0. PMID: 37072830Free PMC Article
Meningitis secondary to disseminated gonococcal infection.
Suggs KS, Tito E, Muthukumarasamy N, Schauer M
BMJ Case Rep 2021 Sep 27;14(9) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244895. PMID: 34580131Free PMC Article
Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated gonococcemia.
Beatrous SV, Grisoli SB, Riahi RR, Matherne RJ, Matherne RJ
Dermatol Online J 2017 Jan 15;23(1) PMID: 28329470
Gonococcal endocarditis: a case report and review of the literature.
Ramos A, García-Pavía P, Orden B, Cobo M, Sánchez-Castilla M, Sánchez-Romero I, Múñez E, Marín M, García-Montero C
Infection 2014 Apr;42(2):425-8. Epub 2013 Oct 27 doi: 10.1007/s15010-013-0541-9. PMID: 24163221
Gonococcal arthritis: a report of six cases.
Fam A, McGillivray D, Stein J, Little H
Can Med Assoc J 1973 Feb 3;108(3):319-25. PMID: 4632360Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Overview of Changes to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, M100, 31st Edition.
Humphries R, Bobenchik AM, Hindler JA, Schuetz AN
J Clin Microbiol 2021 Nov 18;59(12):e0021321. Epub 2021 Sep 22 doi: 10.1128/JCM.00213-21. PMID: 34550809Free PMC Article
The diagnosis of chronic endometritis in infertile asymptomatic women: a comparative study of histology, microbial cultures, hysteroscopy, and molecular microbiology.
Moreno I, Cicinelli E, Garcia-Grau I, Gonzalez-Monfort M, Bau D, Vilella F, De Ziegler D, Resta L, Valbuena D, Simon C
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jun;218(6):602.e1-602.e16. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.02.012. PMID: 29477653
Sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Fuzhou, China.
Chen XS, Yin YP, Chen LP, Thuy NT, Zhang GY, Shi MQ, Hu LH, Yu YH
Sex Transm Dis 2006 May;33(5):296-301. doi: 10.1097/01.olq.0000194580.02116.6b. PMID: 16554698
Comparison of nucleic acid amplification tests and culture techniques in the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in victims of suspected child sexual abuse.
Kellogg ND, Baillargeon J, Lukefahr JL, Lawless K, Menard SW
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2004 Oct;17(5):331-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2004.07.006. PMID: 15581779
Human T-cell response to meningococcal immunoglobulin A1 protease associated alpha-proteins.
Jose J, Wölk U, Lorenzen D, Wenschuh H, Meyer TF
Scand J Immunol 2000 Feb;51(2):176-85. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3083.2000.00670.x. PMID: 10722372

Clinical prediction guides

Overview of Changes to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, M100, 31st Edition.
Humphries R, Bobenchik AM, Hindler JA, Schuetz AN
J Clin Microbiol 2021 Nov 18;59(12):e0021321. Epub 2021 Sep 22 doi: 10.1128/JCM.00213-21. PMID: 34550809Free PMC Article
The diagnosis of chronic endometritis in infertile asymptomatic women: a comparative study of histology, microbial cultures, hysteroscopy, and molecular microbiology.
Moreno I, Cicinelli E, Garcia-Grau I, Gonzalez-Monfort M, Bau D, Vilella F, De Ziegler D, Resta L, Valbuena D, Simon C
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jun;218(6):602.e1-602.e16. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.02.012. PMID: 29477653
Neisseria gonorrhoeae effectively blocks HIV-1 replication by eliciting a potent TLR9-dependent interferon-α response from plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
Dobson-Belaire WN, Rebbapragada A, Malott RJ, Yue FY, Kovacs C, Kaul R, Ostrowski MA, Gray-Owen SD
Cell Microbiol 2010 Dec;12(12):1703-17. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-5822.2010.01502.x. PMID: 20735437
Sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Fuzhou, China.
Chen XS, Yin YP, Chen LP, Thuy NT, Zhang GY, Shi MQ, Hu LH, Yu YH
Sex Transm Dis 2006 May;33(5):296-301. doi: 10.1097/01.olq.0000194580.02116.6b. PMID: 16554698
Comparison of nucleic acid amplification tests and culture techniques in the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in victims of suspected child sexual abuse.
Kellogg ND, Baillargeon J, Lukefahr JL, Lawless K, Menard SW
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2004 Oct;17(5):331-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2004.07.006. PMID: 15581779

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