How soon after infection do arthritic symptoms develop in disseminated gonococcal infection

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How soon after infection do arthritic symptoms develop in disseminated gonococcal infection?

Arthritis complicates 1% to 3% of patients with gonorrhea.

Typically, symptoms develop 1 day to several weeks after the sexual encounter and commonly (50% of female patients) occur during the week of the menstrual period in women.