According to Jackson
(2008), the cause of ophthalmia neonatorum are bacteria and bacteria condition
which are outlined below:
(2008), the cause of ophthalmia neonatorum are bacteria and bacteria condition
which are outlined below:
·
Neisseria gonorrhoeal (most important bacteria by its potential to
damage vision).
Neisseria gonorrhoeal (most important bacteria by its potential to
damage vision).
·
Streptococcus pneumonia.
Streptococcus pneumonia.
·
Hemophilus.
Hemophilus.
·
Staphylococcus aurous
Staphylococcus aurous
·
Escherichia species (E. coli).
Escherichia species (E. coli).
·
Pseudomonous species (rare)
Pseudomonous species (rare)
·
Streptococcus group A
Streptococcus group A
·
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis
·
Viruses and viral condition
Viruses and viral condition
·
Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex
·
Poor personal hygiene of mother during delivery
Poor personal hygiene of mother during delivery
·
Sexual intercourse with an infected person.
Sexual intercourse with an infected person.
Reference
Jackson,
T. (2009). Conjunctivities: Systematic Approach to Diagnosis and Therapy. Curr Infect. Dis. Rep 13(2): 141-8.
T. (2009). Conjunctivities: Systematic Approach to Diagnosis and Therapy. Curr Infect. Dis. Rep 13(2): 141-8.
