Meningococcal conjunctivitis
I. Brook, J. B. Bateman and T. H. Pettit
Meningococcal conjunctivitis is typically described as an acute purulent
infection. An atypical case of mild catarrhal conjunctivitis occurred in a
19-year-old college student. The meningococci were identified as Neisseria
meningitidis, group A, and were isolated from the throats of the patient
and her roommate. The conjunctivitis responded rapidly to treatment with
sodium sulfacetamide, and it was not treated systemically. A short review
of the literature of meningococcal conjunctivitis is presented, and the
current recommendation for prophylaxis is discussed.
