Prevention of Ophthalmia Neonatorum Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Using a Fatty Acid-Based Formulation
Ophthalmia neonatorum, also called neonatal conjunctivitis, acquired during delivery can occur in the first 28 days of life. Commonly caused by the bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, infection can lead to corneal scarring, perforation of the eye, and blindness. One approach that can be taken...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-07-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/4/e00534-17 |