Neonatal conjunctivitis
Definition
Neonatal conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the tissue lining the eyelids in a newborn.
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Alternate Names : Newborn conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis of the newborn, Ophthalmia neonatorum, Herpetic neonatal conjunctivitis
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Neonatal conjunctivitis
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Neonatal Conjunctivitis
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Neonatal conjunctivitis, also known as conjunctivitis of the newborn , newborn conjunctivitis and ophthalmia neonatorum , is an eye infection of the newborn acquired during the passage through the birth canal.
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Neonatal Conjunctivitis
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Neonatal conjunctivitis: Most cases of neonatal conjunctivitis are caused by viruses. In newborns, conjunctivitis may also result from an incompletely opened tear duct.
Neonatal conjunctivitis, also known as ophthalmia neonatorum, is a form of bacterial conjunctivitis contracted by newborns during delivery. The baby's eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal from a mother...
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Neonatal conjunctivitis
Symptoms beginning shortly after age 2 wk
Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction ...
Neonatal Conjunctivitis ... corneal ulcers
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Neuromyelitis Optica ... blindness
Non-Specific Urethritis ... Eye complications:, sore eyes, red eyes, conjunctivitis
Norrie Disease ... cataracts ...
The cause of neonatal conjunctivitis is difficult to determine because the signs and symptoms are similar for many of the causes.
Chlamydia may also result in adverse outcomes of pregnancy, including neonatal conjunctivitis and pneumonia. In addition, recent research has shown that women infected with chlamydia have a 3- to 5-fold increased risk of acquiring HIV, if exposed.
Neonatal conjunctivitis causes swelling, discharge and erythema and if not treated may lead to pneumonia. Chlamydia conjunctivitis occurs in approximately 25% of infants who have an infected mother.
(Ophthalmia Neonatorum; Neonatal Conjunctivitis)
by Maria Borowski, MA
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(Ophthalmia Neonatorum; Neonatal Conjunctivitis)
by Maria Borowski, MA
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(Newborn Conjunctivitis; Neonatal Conjunctivitis)
by Maria Borowski, MA
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In the neonate this condition is part of a larger group of eye diseases called neonatal conjunctivitis. Inclusionconjunctivitis is also called a chlamydial conjunctivitis.
Perinatal infection (Congenital rubella syndrome, Neonatal herpes simplex) Â- Omphalitis Â- Neonatal sepsis (Group B streptococcal infection) Â- Neonatal conjunctivitis
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Perinatal mortality (Stillbirth, Infant mortality) Â- Neonatal withdrawal ...
 See also: Neonatal, Conjunctivitis, Infections, Symptom, Bacterial
  
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