Inflammation of conjunctiva, purulent discharge, scarring and perforation of cornea, may lead to blindness.

Signs and Symptoms *Neisseria gonorrhoeae* & *Chlamydia trachomatis*

Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by *Neisseria gonorrhoeae*, the bacterium that causes the STD gonorrhea (Figure 21.22). Inclusion (chlamydial) conjunctivitis is caused by *Chlamydia trachomatis*, the anaerobic, obligate, intracellular parasite that causes the STD chlamydia. Conjunctivitis caused by *N. gonorrhoeae,* *C. trachomatis*, or other bacteria acquired during a vaginal delivery can have serious complications.

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Infants born to people who have certain sexually transmitted infections are at risk of contracting ophthalmia neonatorum or inclusion conjunctivitis, which are two forms of neonatal conjunctivitis contracted through exposure to pathogens during passage through the birth canal.

Neonatal Conjunctivitis

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