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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
1
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1996-9-26
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pubmed:abstractText |
Ophthalmia neonatorum in small babies is a common problem in neonatal units in Al Ain, but is infrequently associated with sexually transmitted disease agents. A study of 81 babies with ophthalmia neonatorum showed that 81.5% had bacterial or fungal infections. Staphylococcus aureus was the commonest causative organism followed by Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa while Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae were responsible for less than 5% of all cases. The disease was predominantly mild to moderately severe and easily treated with topical broad-spectrum antibiotic agents which are effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including hospital-associated strains. The most effective antimicrobial agents were gentamicin topically or ceftriaxone systemically.
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pubmed:keyword |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Age Factors,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Arab Countries,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Asia,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Bacterial And Fungal Diseases,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Biology,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Demographic Factors,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Developing Countries,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Diseases,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Infant,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Infections,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Neonatal Diseases And Abnormalities,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Ophthalmological Effects,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Physiology,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Population,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Population Characteristics,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Research Report,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/United Arab Emirates,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Vertical Transmission,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Western Asia,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Youth
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical |
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Mar
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pubmed:issn |
0272-4936
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
16
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
27-32
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:otherAbstract |
PIP: Neonatal conjunctivitis is common in many developing countries, often due to a sexually transmitted disease (STD) such as Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea. The prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum (ON) depends considerably upon knowledge of the type and incidence of the causative organisms, just as the recommended treatment protocols for ON vary according to the local causative microorganisms and their sensitivity to available antimicrobial agents. ON is a common problem in the neonatal units of Al Ain, but infrequently associated with STD agents. A study found 81.5% of 81 babies with ON to have either bacterial or fungal infections. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common causative organism followed by Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea were responsible for less than 5% of all cases. The disease was mainly mild to moderately severe and easily treated with topical broad-spectrum antibiotic agents effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including hospital-associated strains. The most effective antimicrobial agents were gentamicin topically and ceftriaxone systemically.
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Anti-Bacterial Agents,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Antibiotic Prophylaxis,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Ceftriaxone,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Cephalosporins,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Conjunctiva,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Eye Infections, Bacterial,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Eye Infections, Fungal,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Gentamicins,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Gram-Negative Bacteria,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Gram-Positive Bacteria,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Infant, Newborn,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Microbial Sensitivity Tests,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Ophthalmia Neonatorum,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Prevalence,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-Treatment Outcome,
pubmed-meshheading:8787362-United Arab Emirates
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pubmed:year |
1996
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Ophthalmia neonatorum in the United Arab Emirates.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of the United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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