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Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Known as: conjunctivitis neonatal, neonatorum ophthalmia, Ophthalmia neonatorum NOS 
Inflammation of the conjunctiva in a newborn due to chemical or infectious causes. Aseptic conjunctivitis is often related to the use of prophylactic… 
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Conjunctival DiseasesGonorrheaSexually Transmitted Diseases
ConjunctivitisEndophthalmitisEyeGonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum

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Review
2016
Review
2016
Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Pregnancy: The Global Challenge of Preventing Adverse Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
Screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnancy represents an overlooked opportunity to improve… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Ophthalmia neonatorum: what kind of prophylaxis?
Objective. Conjunctivitis during neonatal period occurs in 1–12% of all babies. Ophthalmia neonatorum is an acute muco-purulent… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Influence of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis on pregnancy outcome, infant health and life-long sequelae in infected offspring.
This chapter deals with genital chlamydial infections in pregnancy and postpartum. There is increasing evidence that Chlamydia… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Chlamydia trachomatis and sexually transmitted disease
Chlamydial organisms are small bacteria that need to be inside cells to multiply. There are three species, Chlamydia trachomatis… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Erythromycin ointment for ocular prophylaxis of neonatal chlamydial infection.
We compared the efficacy of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment vs 1% silver nitrate drops for the prevention of neonatal… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Reactive arthritis associated with Campylobacter jejuni enteritis.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Ophthalmia neonatorum associated with maternal chlamydial infections.
An unselected sample of 142 pregnant women had a single cervical culture for C trachomatis at 36 to 40 weeks' gestation. Of these… 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
Sclerosing lipogranuloma resulting from exogenous lipids.
The term ``sclerosing lipogranuloma'' has recently been proposed by Smetana and Bernhard * for a peculiar granulomatous reaction… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Sclerema neonatorum treated with corticotropin (ACTH) report of two cases.
Sclerema neonatorum 1 is a peculiar induration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that often starts in the buttocks and thighs… 
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
STUDIES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PENICILLIN IN THE EYE: AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION
The remarkable success obtained in the treatment of severe infections with penicillin has naturally called attention to possible… 
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