[Neonatal blennorrhea caused by Chlamydia trachomatis].
Chlamydial conjunctivitis was diagnosed in a 5-day-old male newborn. Under treatment with erythromycin the clinical picture of intense swelling of the lid and the copious purulent discharge abated during the following 2 days. Chlamydia trachomatis has become worldwide the most prevalent causative agent of neonatal conjunctivitis.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003235:Conjunctivitis, Inclusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D004917:Erythromycin
Blennorrhoea neonatorum verursacht durch Chlamydia trachomatis.