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A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis

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Conjunctivitis in the newborn- a comparative study.

Meenakshi Wadhwani¹, Pamela D'souza, Rajesh Jain

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi, India. krgang@rediffmail.com

Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology

|May 31, 2011

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Newborn conjunctivitis is linked to vaginal delivery and risk factors like premature rupture of membranes. Cesarean section delivery showed no cases, suggesting mode of delivery impacts infection risk.

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Area of Science:

Neonatal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Ophthalmology

Background:

Neonatal conjunctivitis, characterized by hyperemia and discharge, affects newborns in their first month.
Incidence varies globally, from 0.9-21%, influenced by socioeconomic factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify causative organisms of neonatal conjunctivitis.
To investigate the correlation between the etiology of conjunctivitis and the mode of delivery.

Main Methods:

A prospective, observational study involving 300 mothers and newborns.
Group A: 200 newborns via vaginal delivery; Group B: 100 via lower segment caesarean section (LSCS).
Maternal vaginal swabs and neonatal conjunctival swabs were collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

Eight newborns (4%) in the vaginal delivery group developed conjunctivitis, while none in the LSCS group did (P<0.000).
Common organisms included Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus, E. coli, and Pseudomonas.
Risk factors such as midwife interference and premature rupture of membranes were noted in mothers of affected infants.

Conclusions:

The mode of delivery is a significant factor in neonatal conjunctivitis.
Presence of risk factors further contributes to the occurrence of neonatal conjunctivitis.