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  • Public Health Epidemiology

Background:

  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) show a significant upward trend in the United States over the past decade.
  • Gonorrhea incidence has reached 172 cases per 100,000 population, with underreporting likely inflating actual numbers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the rising incidence of gonorrhea and its disseminated forms.
  • To outline diagnostic and treatment approaches for disseminated gonorrhea in emergency settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data on STI and gonorrhea incidence.
  • Description of clinical presentations, diagnostic considerations, and emergency department management protocols.

Main Results:

  • Sharp increase in STIs, with gonorrhea incidence at 172/100,000.
  • Disseminated gonorrhea symptoms can be non-specific, including joint pain, skin lesions, and tenosynovitis.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion and serology.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent clinical suspicion is crucial for diagnosing disseminated gonorrhea.
  • Emergency department treatment involves ceftriaxone and azithromycin for gonorrhea.