Open AccessGonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum after Delivery by Cesarean Section
Author(s) -
Calvin L. Strand,
Virgilio A. Arango
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/00007435-197904000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , neisseria gonorrhoeae , in utero , section (typography) , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , fetus , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , advertising , business , genetics
This report describes a neonate delivered by cesarean section who had conjunctivitis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Evidence supporting the hypothesis that gonococcal conjunctivitis can be acquired in utero is provided by this case study, which also emphasizes that saline lavage is inappropriate after instillation of AgNO3 into the neonate's eyes.