Disseminated gonococcal infection, also known as DGI, or systemic gonococcal infection, is a severe medical condition in which the bacterium that causes gonorrhea spreads into the bloodstream and other parts of the body. This condition can develop within two weeks of the initial gonorrhea infection. The symptoms can differ depending on the area of the body being affected by the bacteria. Symptoms can include fever and chills, pain or swelling in the joints or tendons, and/or a skin rash with pink pus-filled spots.
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