Microbiological study of neonatal conjunctivitis with special reference to chlamydia trachomatis.

Microbiological study of neonatal conjunctivitis with special reference to chlamydia trachomatis.

PURPOSE: To study the microbial agents, chiefly Chlamydia trachomatis and other bacteria, in neonatal conjunctivitis. METHODS: Conjunctival specimens from 70 newborns with conjunctivitis were subjected to bacterial culture and sensitivity testing, monoclonal antibody based C. trachomatis antigen det...

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Main Authors: Mohile Mukula, Deorari Ashok, Satpathy Gita, Sharma Anjana, Singh Meharban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2002-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>
newborns
conjunctivitis
antigen detection
immunofluorescence assay
antibody detection
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2002;volume=50;issue=4;spage=295;epage=299;aulast=Mohile

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