English: This was a newborn with gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum caused by a maternally transmitted gonococcal infection.
Unless preventative measures are taken, it is estimated that gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum will develop in 28% of infants born to women with gonorrhea. It affects the corneal epithelium causing microbial keratitis, ulceration and perforation.
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In the absence of preventive measures it is estimated that gonoccocal ophthalamia neonatorum will develop in about 28% of infants born to women with gonorrhea. It affects the corneal epithelium and cause microbial keratitis, ulceration and perforation.
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BSS/VD. J. Pledger
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