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Neonatal Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Caused by Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum remains in use despite decreased incidence of the condition. We report a breakthrough case of neonatal conjunctivitis in Japan caused by a levofloxacin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria strain, co-infected ...
Hiroto Mizushima, Miwa Komori, Carolina Andrea Yoshida, Isao Miyairi   +3 more
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Canadian Laboratory Standards for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Best Practice Guidelines

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2005
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) continue to spread, and show no international boundaries. Diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis, which we thought were under control in Canadian populations, have increased in incidence.
Max A Chernesky, David Patrick
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Evaluation of primary healthcare worker training to screen children under 5 years of age with a low-cost alternative to the direct ophthalmoscope, the ‘Arclight’, as part of the Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme in Tanzania [PDF]

BMJ Paediatrics Open
Objective To evaluate the integration of childhood eye screening with the Arclight direct ophthalmoscope into an already existing WHO/UNICEF Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme in Tanzania.Design Prospective ...
Andrew Blaikie, Mlika Mafwiri, A N J Malik, Godfrey Furhini Mnedeme, Nemes Iriya, Philip Bahati, Henry Marealle   +6 more
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Predictors of Chlamydia trachomatis conjunctivitis in neonates: a 10-Year retrospective study [PDF]

BMC Ophthalmology
Background Ophthalmia neonatorum (ON) is a common neonatal ocular condition with potentially serious ocular and systemic complications. The spectrum of causative organisms varies by geographical regions, maternal health practices, and over time ...
Saadia Zohra Farooqui, Shazia Khan, Silpi Biswas   +2 more
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Are Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Screenings in Pregnant Women Being Properly Performed? A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study in Italy [PDF]

Pathogens
A new Italian intersociety position statement on the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum was published in 2023. In this document, attention was paid to the indications for the screening of gonococcal and chlamydial infections during pregnancy according ...
Vito Mondì, Jacopo Caravetta, Piermichele Paolillo, Nicola Salce, Chryssoula Tzialla, Barbara Vasapollo, Herbert Valensise, Manuela Bedetta, Simonetta Picone   +8 more
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Antimicrobial Agents Based on Metal Complexes: Present Situation and Future Prospects

International Journal of Biomaterials, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The rise in antimicrobial resistance is a cause of serious concern since the ages. Therefore, a dire need to explore new antimicrobial entities that can combat against the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance is realized. Studies have shown that the activity of the strongest antibiotics has reduced drastically against many microbes such as ...
Bharti Sharma, Sudeep Shukla, Rohit Rattan, Musarrat Fatima, Mayurika Goel, Mamta Bhat, Shruti Dutta, Rakesh Kumar Ranjan, Mamta Sharma, Swarup Roy   +9 more
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Significant Associations between Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus‐Infected Pregnant Women

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
There is a lack of data on the burden of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae among human immunodeficiency virus‐ (HIV‐) infected pregnant women in South Africa. We conducted a cross‐sectional study which included 385 HIV‐infected pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, South Africa.
Bongekile Ngobese, Khine Swe Swe-Han, Partson Tinarwo, Nathlee S. Abbai, Federico Ferrari   +4 more
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Impact of the COVID‐19 Lockdown on Ophthalmological Assistance in the Emergency Department at a Spanish Primary Level Hospital

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Purpose. To analyze the changes in ophthalmological emergencies during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown at a Spanish primary level hospital. Methods. The number and type of emergencies attended in the emergency department of Hospital Universitario del Henares between March 10 and August 31, 2020 (COVID‐19 cohort) were compared with the emergencies ...
Julio González-Martín-Moro, Elena Guzmán-Almagro, Carlos Izquierdo Rodríguez, Ana Fernández Hortelano, Inmaculada Lozano Escobar, Fernando Gómez Sanz, Inés Contreras, Paolo Milani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health System Support for Childbirth care in Southern Tanzania: Results from a Health Facility Census. [PDF]

, 2013
Progress towards reaching Millennium Development Goals four (child health) and five (maternal health) is lagging behind, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, despite increasing efforts to scale up high impact interventions.
A Jahn, A Nyamtema, A Nyamtema, A Pembe, AMDD, B Moller, BL Sorensen, C Kurowski, C McCord, C Pereira, C Ronsmans, Carine Ronsmans, Claudia Hanson, D Elbourne, D Urassa, D Urassa, F Manzi, F Manzi, Fatuma Manzi, G Bosse, G Mbaruku, Godfrey Mbaruku, H Kidanto, Hassan Mshinda, I Sorbye, J Armstrong Schellenberg, Jenny Jaribu, JK Rajaratnam, Joanna Schellenberg, JRMA Schellenberg, K Gross, K Makowiecka, L Gilson, M Kayongo, M Kruk, M Mrisho, M Sarker, Marcel Tanner, ME Kruk, ME Kruk, ME Kruk, Ministry of Health & Civil Service Department Tanzania, Ministry of Health (RCHS/NMCP), JHPIEGO, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health-RCHS, GTZ, MY Yakoob, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tanzania, ICF Macro, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tanzania, Macro International Inc, OE Olsen, OM Campbell, R Pattinson, RE Black, S Cousens, S Penfold, S Scott, Stata Statistical Software, Suzanne Penfold, United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Health - Reproductive and Child Health Section, Werner Maokola, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, AMMD, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, The World Bank Group, WHO, UNICEF, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, The World Bank, ØE Olsen   +68 more
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Mutations in Neisseria gonorrhoeae grown in sub-lethal concentrations of monocaprin do not confer resistance. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, due to its short lipooligosaccharide structure, is generally more sensitive to the antimicrobial effects of some fatty acids than most other Gram negative bacteria.
Colin P Churchward, Alan Calder, Lori A S Snyder   +2 more
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