Mesh term Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Browse to parent terms:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
Gonorrhea
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Description
Acute conjunctival inflammation in the newborn, usually caused by maternal gonococcal infection. The causative agent is NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE. The baby's eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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