Gonococcal Hepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome): Causes and Management
1. Introduction Gonococcal hepatitis, clinically recognized as Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, is a specific inflammatory condition affecting the external capsule of the liver. This distinct clinical entity occurs as a direct complication of a primary pelvic infection. When the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae ascends from the lower female reproductive tract into the abdominal cavity, it can migrate upward … Read more