What are the rates of gonococcal and chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum in infants who do not receive prophylaxis?doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000819Baccino, StefaniaMadlon-Kay, Diane J.Evidence-Based Practice
Ophthalmia neonatorum affects less than 12% of the infants in the western world, and this number increases up to 25% for infants in developing countries. Signs and Symptoms Causes of neonatal conjunctivitis are quite common and are very difficult to differentiate. The conjunctiva is swollen and th...
Newborn conjunctivitis–Also known as ophthalmia neonatorum, this condition occurs within a baby’s first 30 days of life. Caused by a chlamydial, bacterial or viral infection, it can result in corneal scarring in both eyes and potentially even blindness. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)–This syn...
The organisms causing infections are very diverse and may include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses and parasites. A person can acquire infections through various modes, including consumption of contaminated food or water, bite of an insect and directly or indir...
–Gonorrhea can infect the eyes and cause a condition known as conjunctivitis or ophthalmia neonatorum. This occurs when the bacteria that cause gonorrhea spread from an infected person’s genital tract or rectum to the eyes. Conjunctivitis can cause symptoms such as redness, itching, burning, and...