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An unusual transmission of Neisseria meningitidis: neonatal conjunctivitis acquired at delivery from the mother's endocervical infection.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Jan 2001
Fiorito S M, Galarza P G, Sparo M, Pagano E I, Oviedo C I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis is assumed to be due to the direct inoculation of Neisseria meningitidis into the conjunctival sac from an exogenous source. According to a literature review, no case of neonatal conjunctivitis infection acquired at delivery from maternal endocervicitis has been published. GOAL: To report a case of meningococcal neonatal conjunctivitis acquired at delivery because...
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