Ophthalmia neonatorum

Inflammation of the conjunctiva in a newborn due to chemical or infectious causes. Aseptic conjunctivitis is often related to the use of prophylactic medications for infectious conjunctivitis. Septic conjunctivitis is related to perinatal exposure to microorganisms.

Disease Alternative Name

neonatal conjunctivitis

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Dr. Harshavardhan G

Pediatrics

Purulent serosanguinous discharge from eyes

14 days old term male baby 2.8 kgs weight had watery eye discharge from past 1 week was on Tobramycin eye drops , now pa...See More

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Dr. Shivraj Agarwal

General Practice

Purulent discharge from eyes suggestive of bacterial conjunctivitis /opthalmia neonatorum not responding to Toberamycin I feel add Ciprofloxacin till you gat results of c&s