DGI in full form stands for Disseminated Gonococcal Infection.
This refers to a systemic infection that occurs when the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which causes gonorrhea, spreads beyond the initial site of infection, such as the genitals, rectum, or throat. This spread can lead to a range of symptoms affecting various parts of the body.
Symptoms of DGI can include:
- Arthritis: Joint pain and inflammation, often affecting multiple joints.
- Tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the tendons.
- Dermatitis: Skin lesions, often small, red, and painful bumps or blisters.
- Fever: Elevated body temperature.
- Rarely, endocarditis (inflammation of the heart lining) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord).
Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics are crucial to prevent serious complications from DGI.
