Ophthalmia Neonatorum: A Letter to Editor

Authors

  • Dharm Raj Bhatta Department of Microbiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara,
  • M T Ansari Department of Microbiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara,
  • Shishir Gokhale Department of Microbiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara,
  • A N Ghosh Department of Microbiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara,
  • J K De Department of OBG, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara,
  • H M Gurung Department of Ophthalmology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i3.5237

Keywords:

Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Conjunctivitis

Abstract

Neonatal Conjunctivitis, also known as Ophthalmia Neonatorum, is a form of bacterial conjunctivitis contracted by newborn during delivery. It is a rare clinical entity in advanced countries, but relatively common in developing countries. Many bacteria and viruses can cause conjunctivitis in the neonates. Two most feared causes are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis acquired from birth canal during delivery. We present a case of gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum in a 20 days young neonate from mid-western (Myagdi), Nepal.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i3.5237

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 72-78

 

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Published

2012-04-24

How to Cite

Bhatta, D. R., Ansari, M. T., Gokhale, S., Ghosh, A. N., De, J. K., & Gurung, H. M. (2012). Ophthalmia Neonatorum: A Letter to Editor. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(3), 139–140. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i3.5237

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2011)

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Original Articles

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