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Relative frequencies of ophthalmia neonatorum and congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. [PDF]
Br J Gen Pract, 2021 I appreciate the useful article from Maqsood and Mahmood on the identification and diagnosis of herpes simplex ophthalmia neonatorum.1 As McKechnie and Snelson suggest in their response, a key differential for ‘sticky eye’ in the neonate is congenital ...
T. Weatherby
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A Survey on Ophthalmia Neonatorum in Benin City, Nigeria (Emphasis on gonococcal ophthalmia) [PDF]
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2003 The purpose of the study was to investigate the incidence of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum considering its ability to lead to childhood blindness through corneal ulceration and scarification.
Enabulele Onaiwu, Eghosasere Iyamu
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The eyes have it: An unusual case of ophthalmia neonatorum or a shifting landscape? [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017 Despite dramatic declines in the incidence of ophthalmia neonatorum with universal prophylaxis, it remains a clinically important cause of eye disease in newborns.
Walid Mounir Maalouli +1 more
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Knowledge and practice of nursing professionals about prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum
Escola Anna Nery, 2019 Objective: To analyze the knowledge and practice of nursing professionals about the prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum. Method: Descriptive study, of qualitative approach, carried out in the first semester of 2018, in a city hall hospital located in ...
Fernanda Carla Pereira Duarte +5 more
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Syndromes Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2005 Excellent technologies have been developed to identify the specific microbial agents of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chancroid, trichomoniasis, human papillomavirus and HIV infection. However, it is also crucial to recognize syndromes that may
Max Chernesky +2 more
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Herpes simplex ophthalmia neonatorum: a sight-threatening diagnosis. [PDF]
Br J Gen Pract, 2020 Ophthalmia neonatorum or neonatal conjunctivitis refers to conjunctival inflammation with associated discharge. Onset is within the first 28 days of life and transmission is by delivery via an infected birth canal.
Nimra Maqsood, Usman Mahmood
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JAMA Ophthalmol, 2020 Importance Off-label treatment was common for ophthalmia neonatorum because only erythromycin ointment had been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this indication.
Haihao Sun +3 more
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Ophthalmia neonatorum and the role of primary care. [PDF]
Br J Gen Pract, 2020 We thank Maqsood and Mahmood for their article on herpes simplex keratitis in neonates,1 which includes pointers on distinguishing HSV keratitis from other infective causes.
D. McKechnie, Edward Snelson
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Ophthalmia neonatorum: should old ways play a role in new realities?
Portuguese Journal of PediatricsIntroduction and Objectives: Neonatal conjunctivitis (NC) prophylaxis was introduced in 1980, reducing its incidence from 10 to 0.3%. However, the epidemiology has evolved in developed countries, with Neisseria gonorrhoeae becoming rare and Chlamydia ...
Cecília Gomes-Pereira +5 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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