Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Gonococcal conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can arise in several different situations. It can be transmitted by contact of the eyes with infected genital secretions from a person with genital gonorrhea infection. Babies of women with genital gonorrhoea can be infected at birth (gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum).
Notifiable disease
Gonococcal conjunctivitis and neonatal gonococcal ophthalmia are a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
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| Document | Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Factsheet PDF (167.7 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | Guidelines for the control of gonococcal conjunctivitis in the Northern Territory | Northern Territory Government NT Health |
Information for the public
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Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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