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Neonatal conjunctivitis is an ocular surface disease consisting of inflammation of the conjunctiva, blood vessel dilation, tearing, and purulent or non-purulent drainage within 30 days of age. Newborns are vulnerable to developing conjunctivitis due to reduced tear secretion and drainage, as well as decreased immune function.
12 wrz 2022 · Gonococcal conjunctivitis (GC), also known as gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum in newborns, is an eye infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea. This condition occurs when the eyes come into contact with infected genital secretions.
17 lip 2023 · Typical symptoms are persistent tearing and a mucoid discharge in the inner corner of the eye. This activity examines the presentation, evaluation, and management of neonatal conjunctivitis and stresses the role of an interprofessional team approach to the care of affected neonates.
Gonococcal conjunctivitis usually develops in the first 5 days after birth and is rapidly progressive; presentation in the second week suggests postnatal exposure. Most affected neonates have profuse purulent conjunctivitis and oedema of the eyelid (Figure 1), but some may have only a mild inflammatory response.
23 mar 2022 · Ophthalmia neonatorum, also known as neonatal conjunctivitis, describes conjunctivitis occurring within the first 28 days of life.1 It is chemical or infectious in origin, with infections usually contracted from the birth canal of infected mothers during delivery, or from postnatal caregivers.
Gonococcal ophthalmia causes an acute purulent conjunctivitis that appears 2 to 5 days after birth or earlier with premature rupture of membranes. The neonate has severe eyelid edema followed by chemosis and a profuse purulent exudate that may be under pressure.
25 lip 2015 · Gonococcal conjunctivitis in neonates presents with severe hyperacute conjunctivitis within 3–4 days of life. It is characterized by the abrupt onset of conjunctival injection and chemosis with copious yellow–green purulent discharge and may be accompanied by eyelid edema and conjunctival membrane formation [ 16 ].
