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1. Neonatal conjunctivitis
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Neonatal conjunctivitis is a red eye in a newborn caused by irritation, a blocked tear duct, or infection. Reviewer: Deirdre O'Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
2. Inclusion Conjunctivitis
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Inclusion conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, or white of the eye. In the neonate this condition is part of a larger group of eye diseases called neonatal conjunctivitis. Inclusion conjunctivitis is also called a chlamydial conjunc... Author: Martha Reilly OD Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
3. Eye Conditions > Conjunctivitis -- EyeMDLink.com
Newborn infants with conjunctivitis must be evaluated for gonococcal and chlamydia conjunctivitis (sexually transmitted diseases), however, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and other infectious agents must be considered as well. http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=6
4. Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis or Pinkeye) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Types of Eye Infection at M...
The term pink eye is most commonly used to refer to the infectious (viral or bacterial) type of conjunctivitis, but conjunctivitis may also result from allergic reactions or from chemical irritants such as air pollution, smoke, or noxious fumes. http://www.medicinenet.com/pink_eye/article.htm
5. Chlamydia
Chlamydia infection in newborns can cause neonatal conjunctivitis (an infection of the baby's eyes) and pneumonia. Chlamydia trachomatis. About 75% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia have no symptoms of infection. http://www.engenderhealth.org/wh/inf/dchl.html |
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