Subclinical infection of the genital tract with Neisseria meningitidis

Braz J Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;10(2):154-5. doi: 10.1590/s1413-86702006000200015.

Abstract

We report the isolation of Neisseria meningitidis, characterized as B:NT:P1.7, from a female patient's genital tract in an outpatient clinic for HIV care. The gynecology clinic, as part of the follow up, collects specimens from all patients with HIV infection for routine exams and for early laboratory detection of sexually transmitted diseases . A Gram-negative diplococcus was isolated from the cervix of a heterosexual patient with AIDS. Based on this and other reported cases, urogenital infection with N. meningitidis can no longer be considered uncommon. The rising incidence of N. meningitidis isolated from this and similar sites has significant medical and diagnostic implications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Meningococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Meningococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Neisseria meningitidis / isolation & purification*
  • Uterine Cervicitis / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervicitis / drug therapy
  • Uterine Cervicitis / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftriaxone