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ArticleMicroorganisms2026

From Chlamydia to Gonococcus: Emerging Trends of Infectious Conjunctivitis and Keratoconjunctivitis in a Tertiary Ophthalmology Center in Switzerland from 2005-2025.

Sophia Näther, Jan Polzer, Chantal Quiblier, Hendrik Koliwer-Brandl, Frank Imkamp, Oliver Nolte, Daniel Barthelmes, Mario Damiano Toro, Mohammadjavad Abbasi, Sadiq Said and 1 more

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Sophia NätherDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Jan PolzerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Chantal QuiblierInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0004-5078-4349
Hendrik Koliwer-BrandlInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-1613-5615
Frank ImkampInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland.
Oliver NolteInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-1761-0812
Daniel BarthelmesDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-5431-4991
Mario Damiano ToroEye Clinic, Public Health Department, Federico II University, 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7152-2613
Mohammadjavad AbbasiSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Sadiq SaidDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-2037-4766
Frank BlaserDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0000-9807-9623

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gonococcal and chlamydial conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis are potentially sight-threatening ocular manifestations of sexually transmitted infections. Recent epidemiological data indicate rising rates of gonorrhoea and chlamydia infections worldwide, raising concerns about a possible increase in associated ocular infections. This retrospective single-center study analyzed the frequency and temporal trends of laboratory-confirmed gonococcal and chlamydial ocular infections in adults treated at the University Hospital Zurich between January 2005 and July 2025. Clinical characteristics, treatment, complications, and outcomes were additionally assessed for gonococcal cases. We identified 17 gonococcal and 121 chlamydial conjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivitis cases over the past approximately 20.5 years. A marked increase in gonococcal cases was observed between 2021 and 2025 (

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chlamydial conjunctivitiscorneal perforationgonococcal conjunctivitisgonococcal keratoconjunctivitissexually transmitted infections

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PMID42795570
PMCPMC13608999

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