Opthalmia neonatorum is seen in
A. Gonococcus
B. Chlamydiae
C. H. influnzae
D. Syphilis
E. Chicken pox
Ans. (A) Gonococcus; (B) Chlainydia:
• Ophthalmia neonatorum is the name given to B/L inplammation of the congunctiva occuring in an infant, less 30 days old.
• Any discharge or even watering from the eyes in the first week of life should arouse suspicion of ophthalmia neonatorum, as tears are not formed till then.
• Infection may occur in three ways : before birth, during birth or after birth.
A. Gonococcus
B. Chlamydiae
C. H. influnzae
D. Syphilis
E. Chicken pox
Ans. (A) Gonococcus; (B) Chlainydia:
• Ophthalmia neonatorum is the name given to B/L inplammation of the congunctiva occuring in an infant, less 30 days old.
• Any discharge or even watering from the eyes in the first week of life should arouse suspicion of ophthalmia neonatorum, as tears are not formed till then.
• Infection may occur in three ways : before birth, during birth or after birth.
