[A case of post partum gonococcal arthritis].

The authors report a case of gonorrhoea occurring immediately after delivery, characterized by acute inflammatory polyarthritis. The diagnosis was made from swabs taken from the lochia that were cultured on enriched media. The outcome of the disease treated with penicillin was good after 48 hours. The new-born's state of health after swabs take from the nostrils were positive was satisfactory all the time. A review of the literature shows how rare these conditions are, how serious they can sometimes be, and the management that should be undertaken in order to prevent complications occurring.