Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Rash Mnemonic

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Here is a quick mnemonic “DISSENT“ to remember about Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Rash

This can be valuable for patients as well as medical doctors, nurses & students doing their clinical rounds. You can also find it very useful for med exams like USMLE, NEET PG, FMGE, NExT & NCLEX exams

Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Rash : How To Remember Easily ?

 

D – Disseminated gonococcal infection: Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes disseminated gonococcal infection.

I – Individuals: Sexually active individuals, particularly females, are more commonly affected.

S – Skin lesions: Papules (1–5 mm) evolve over 1–2 days into hemorrhagic pustules with gray necrotic centers.

S – Systemic symptoms: Low-grade fever is often present in individuals with disseminated gonococcal infection.

E – Extremities: The lesions (usually <40) are distributed peripherally near joints, more commonly on the upper extremities.

N – Necrotic centers: Hemorrhagic bullae rarely occur, with lesions having gray necrotic centers.

T – Tenosynovitis: Tenosynovitis, inflammation of the tendon sheath, is a common symptom.

Mnemonic : DISSENT

Dr. Arin Nandi

Passionate About Medical Science & Helping Future Doctors Achieve Top Ranks In Medical Exams. He is professionally a dentist as well as a public health expert from JIPMER (1), (2)working in health department
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