Ophthalmia neonatorum

ABSTRACT

One hundred thirty-eight [138] cases in neonatal ward at the maternity and childhood hospital in Najaf city, were diagnosed as having ophthalmia neonatorum. Eye swabs were obtained from 114 neonates included in the study, age ranged [1-28] day, the aim of the study to investigate bacterial causes of ophthalmia neonatorum. Of these, 57[50%] yielded growths and five group of bacterial microorganism were identified using standard techniques. klebsiella sp. was the most prevalent [23] [20%] Enterobacter accounted for [12] [10%], Staphylococcus aureus [9] [7%], Escherichia coli [7] [6%], Pseudomonas aeruginosa [6] [5%] Susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates to antibiotics were determined. Also male sexes, normal vaginal delivery, prolong rupture of membrane and age less than one week was identified as risk factors. MPH Maternity and pediatric hospital. N.V.D Normal vaginal delivery. CIS Cesarean section. P.R.O.M Prolonged rupture of membrane. A.B Antibiotic. E.coli Escherichia coli. GM Gentamycin. CTX Cefotaxim. NA Norfioxacin. TOB Tobramycin. NX Nalidaxic acid. CIP Ciprofloxacin. No Number