Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISR74MC)
| Disease Name | Ophthalmia neonatorum | |||||
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| Synonyms | gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum; gonococcal conjunctivitis (neonatorum); neonatal conjunctivitis | |||||
| Definition |
Inflammation of the conjunctiva in a newborn due to chemical or infectious causes. Aseptic conjunctivitis is often related to the use of prophylactic medications for infectious conjunctivitis. Septic conjunctivitis is related to perinatal exposure to microorganisms.
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