Ophthalmia neonatorum in Tanta prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis
Tanta Medical Journal. 1983; 11 (1): 637-48
in English
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ABSTRACT
During nine months, 112 infants 1-4 weeks old with purulent ocular discharge and 40 normal infants were studied opthalmologicaly and microbiologicaly for bacteria and chlamydia aetiology. Infants with conjunctivitis were divided into two groups group [A] had no treatment and group [B] treated before with no response. Pathogenic bacteria were cultured in 49.1% of all cases. Chlamydia was found in 9.6% in group [A] and in 38% in group [B]. In other words Chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum is not uncommon in Tanta
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Tanta Med. J.
Year:
1983
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