Ocular Neisseria gonorrhea in a patient on immune checkpoint inhibitors
Open Access
- 1 September 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medknow in Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 14 (3) , 198-200
Abstract
Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the treatment of cancers, their role in the pathogenesis of chronic infections remains unclear. Here, we present the case of a patient on a cocktail of checkpoint inhibitors who presented with severe bilateral gonococcal conjunctivitis, orbital cellulitis and vitritis, without a history of genital infection.Keywords
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