Bacteria not causing ophthalmia neonatorum ?
Correct Answer: Moraxella
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Moraxella Ophthalmia neonatorum Ophthalmia neonatorum, also called neonatal conjunctivitis, is the conjunctivitis in the first month of life. Infection may be acquired during bih from infected bih canal (most common) or after bih. The causative agents are : - Common organisms are : - Gonococcus, C. trachomatis, Herpes simplex virus. Other organisms are : -Staphylococcus aureus, pneumococcus, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Klebsiella. Chemical conjunctivitis : - Caused by use of silver nitrate or antibiotic prophylaxis.
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